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AlmaLinux 9.2 [TuxCare] Security Update: thunderbird Multiple Vulnerabilities (ALMALINUX9.2:CLSA-2026:1779579653)

🗓️ 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00Reported by TenableType 
nessus
 nessus
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Thunderbird vulnerabilities allow code execution, information disclosure, and credential leakage.

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#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80900
##
# (C) Tenable, Inc.
##

include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(359793);
  script_version("1.1");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2026/10/01");

  script_cve_id(
    "CVE-2024-0742",
    "CVE-2024-9680",
    "CVE-2025-2830",
    "CVE-2025-3522",
    "CVE-2025-3875",
    "CVE-2025-3909",
    "CVE-2025-3932",
    "CVE-2026-33416"
  );
  script_xref(name:"CISA-KNOWN-EXPLOITED", value:"2024/11/05");
  script_xref(name:"CLSA", value:"2026:1779579653");

  script_name(english:"AlmaLinux 9.2 [TuxCare] Security Update: thunderbird Multiple Vulnerabilities (ALMALINUX9.2:CLSA-2026:1779579653)");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The AlmaLinux host is missing one or more security updates.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The AlmaLinux 9.2 host has a package installed that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the TuxCare
ALMALINUX9.2:CLSA-2026:1779579653 advisory.

  - It was possible for certain browser prompts and dialogs to be activated or dismissed unintentionally by
    the user due to an incorrect timestamp used to prevent input after page load. This vulnerability affects
    Firefox < 122, Firefox ESR < 115.7, and Thunderbird < 115.7. (CVE-2024-0742)

  - An attacker was able to achieve code execution in the content process by exploiting a use-after-free in
    Animation timelines. We have had reports of this vulnerability being exploited in the wild. This
    vulnerability affects Firefox < 131.0.2, Firefox ESR < 128.3.1, Firefox ESR < 115.16.1, Thunderbird <
    131.0.1, Thunderbird < 128.3.1, and Thunderbird < 115.16.0. (CVE-2024-9680)

  - By crafting a malformed file name for an attachment in a multipart message, an attacker can trick
    Thunderbird into including a directory listing of /tmp when the message is forwarded or edited as a new
    message. This vulnerability could allow attackers to disclose sensitive information from the victim's
    system. This vulnerability is not limited to Linux; similar behavior has been observed on Windows as well.
    This vulnerability was fixed in Thunderbird 137.0.2 and Thunderbird 128.9.2. (CVE-2025-2830)

  - Thunderbird processes the X-Mozilla-External-Attachment-URL header to handle attachments which can be
    hosted externally. When an email is opened, Thunderbird accesses the specified URL to determine file size,
    and navigates to it when the user clicks the attachment. Because the URL is not validated or sanitized, it
    can reference internal resources like chrome:// or SMB share file:// links, potentially leading to hashed
    Windows credential leakage and opening the door to more serious security issues. This vulnerability was
    fixed in Thunderbird 137.0.2 and Thunderbird 128.9.2. (CVE-2025-3522)

  - LIBPNG is a reference library for use in applications that read, create, and manipulate PNG (Portable
    Network Graphics) raster image files. In versions 1.2.1 through 1.6.55, `png_set_tRNS` and `png_set_PLTE`
    each alias a heap-allocated buffer between `png_struct` and `png_info`, sharing a single allocation across
    two structs with independent lifetimes. The `trans_alpha` aliasing has been present since at least libpng
    1.0, and the `palette` aliasing since at least 1.2.1. Both affect all prior release lines `png_set_tRNS`
    sets `png_ptr->trans_alpha = info_ptr->trans_alpha` (256-byte buffer) and `png_set_PLTE` sets
    `info_ptr->palette = png_ptr->palette` (768-byte buffer). In both cases, calling `png_free_data` (with
    `PNG_FREE_TRNS` or `PNG_FREE_PLTE`) frees the buffer through `info_ptr` while the corresponding `png_ptr`
    pointer remains dangling. Subsequent row-transform functions dereference and, in some code paths, write to
    the freed memory. A second call to `png_set_tRNS` or `png_set_PLTE` has the same effect, because both
    functions call `png_free_data` internally before reallocating the `info_ptr` buffer. Version 1.6.56 fixes
    the issue. (CVE-2026-33416)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version
number.");
  # https://security.tuxcare.com/csaf/v2/els_os/almalinux9.2esu/advisories/2026/clsa-2026_1779579653.json
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?a61461c2");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://cve.tuxcare.com/els/releases/CLSA-2026:1779579653");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Update the affected thunderbird package based on the guidance in TuxCare advisory ALMALINUX9.2:CLSA-2026:1779579653.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:F/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:F/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2024-9680");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vendor_severity", value:"Critical");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2024/01/23");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2026/05/23");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2026/10/01");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"generated_plugin", value:"current");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Alma Linux Local Security Checks");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2026 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("ssh_get_info2.nasl");
  script_require_keys("Host/OS/extended-third-party", "Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/AlmaLinux/release", "Host/AlmaLinux/rpm-list", "Host/cpu");

  exit(0);
}
include('rpm2.inc');

var third_party_support = get_kb_item('Host/OS/extended-third-party');
if (empty_or_null(third_party_support) || third_party_support != 'TuxCare') exit(0, 'TuxCare support not enabled.');

if (!get_kb_item('Host/local_checks_enabled')) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
var os_product = get_kb_item('installed_os/local/SSH/0/product');
if (isnull(os_product) || 'AlmaLinux' >!< os_product) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, 'AlmaLinux');
var os_version = get_kb_item('installed_os/local/SSH/0/version');
if (isnull(os_version)) audit(AUDIT_UNKNOWN_APP_VER, 'AlmaLinux');
if (! preg(pattern:"^9.2([^0-9]|$)", string:os_version)) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, 'AlmaLinux 9.2', 'AlmaLinux ' + os_version);

if (!get_kb_item('Host/AlmaLinux/rpm-list')) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);

var cpu = get_kb_item('Host/cpu');
if (isnull(cpu)) audit(AUDIT_UNKNOWN_ARCH);
if ('x86_64' >!< cpu) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_IMPLEMENTED, 'AlmaLinux', cpu);


var constraints = [
  {
    'release': '9',
    'sp': '2',
    'pkgs': [
      {'reference':'thunderbird-115.4.1-1.el9_2.alma.tuxcare.els3', 'sp':'2', 'cpu':'x86_64', 'el_string':'el9_2', 'rpm_spec_vers_cmp':TRUE, 'allowmaj':TRUE}
    ]
  }
];

var os_release = get_one_kb_item('installed_os/local/SSH/0/release');
var os_sp = get_one_kb_item('Host/*/minor_release');

var flag = 0;
var reference;
var sp;
var _cpu;
var el_string;
var rpm_spec_vers_cmp;
var epoch;
var allowmaj;
var exists_check;
var cves;
foreach var constraint ( constraints ) {
  # Check that the target release is equal to the affected release
  if (!empty_or_null(constraint['release'])){
    if (constraint['release'] != os_release) continue;
  }
  if (!empty_or_null(constraint['sp'])){
    if (constraint['sp'] != os_sp) continue;
  }
  foreach var pkg ( constraint['pkgs'] ) {
    reference = NULL;
    sp = NULL;
    _cpu = NULL;
    el_string = NULL;
    rpm_spec_vers_cmp = NULL;
    epoch = NULL;
    allowmaj = NULL;
    exists_check = NULL;
    cves = NULL;
    if (!empty_or_null(pkg['reference'])) reference = pkg['reference'];
    if (!empty_or_null(pkg['sp'])) sp = pkg['sp'];
    if (!empty_or_null(pkg['cpu'])) _cpu = pkg['cpu'];
    if (!empty_or_null(pkg['el_string'])) el_string = pkg['el_string'];
    if (!empty_or_null(pkg['rpm_spec_vers_cmp'])) rpm_spec_vers_cmp = pkg['rpm_spec_vers_cmp'];
    if (!empty_or_null(pkg['epoch'])) epoch = pkg['epoch'];
    if (!empty_or_null(pkg['allowmaj'])) allowmaj = pkg['allowmaj'];
    if (!empty_or_null(pkg['exists_check'])) exists_check = pkg['exists_check'];
    if (!empty_or_null(pkg['cves'])) cves = pkg['cves'];
    if (reference &&
        ## (no known rpm to check OR known rpm_exists)
        (!exists_check || rpm_exists(rpm:exists_check)) &&
        rpm_check(sp:sp, cpu:_cpu, reference:reference, epoch:epoch, el_string:el_string, rpm_spec_vers_cmp:rpm_spec_vers_cmp, allowmaj:allowmaj, cves:cves)) flag++;
  }
}


if (flag)
{
  security_report_v4(
      port       : 0,
      severity   : SECURITY_HOLE,
      extra      : rpm_report_get()
  );
  exit(0);
}
else
{
  var tested = pkg_tests_get();
  if (tested) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_AFFECTED, tested);
  else audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_INSTALLED, 'thunderbird');
}

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01 Oct 2026 00:00Current
6.3Medium risk
Vulners AI Score6.3
CVSS 3.17.5 - 9.8
EPSS0.23184
SSVC
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