CVE-2017-7847 Information disclosure in Thunderbird
Crafted CSS in RSS feeds can leak local file paths containing usernames, exposing sensitive user information in Thunderbird.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2017-7847?
CVE-2017-7847 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 11 Jun 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Crafted CSS in an RSS feed can leak and reveal local path strings, which may contain user name. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 52.5.2.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-7847?
It affects 7 products.
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Mozilla Thunderbird, Redhat Enterprise Linux Aus, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, Redhat Enterprise Linux Eus, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server and 1 more.
How do I fix CVE-2017-7847?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2017-7847 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-7847 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2017-7847, GHSA-jmgx-hhrr-ppmv, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-7847.