Security update for MozillaThunderbird and mozilla-nspr

SUSE Security Update: Security update for MozillaThunderbird and mozilla-nspr
Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2020:3091-1
Rating: important
References: #1174230 #1176384 #1176756 #1176899 #1177977
Cross-References:CVE-2020-15673 CVE-2020-15676 CVE-2020-15677 CVE-2020-15678 CVE-2020-15683 CVE-2020-15969
Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 15-SP2
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 15-SP1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15-SP2
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15-SP1

An update that fixes 6 vulnerabilities is now available.

Description:

This update for MozillaThunderbird and mozilla-nspr fixes the following issues:

  • Mozilla Thunderbird 78.4 * new: MailExtensions: browser.tabs.sendMessage API added * new: MailExtensions: messageDisplayScripts API added * changed: Yahoo and AOL mail users using password authentication will be migrated to OAuth2 * changed: MailExtensions: messageDisplay APIs extended to support multiple selected messages * changed: MailExtensions: compose.begin functions now support creating a message with attachments * fixed: Thunderbird could freeze when updating global search index * fixed: Multiple issues with handling of self-signed SSL certificates addressed * fixed: Recipient address fields in compose window could expand to fill all available space * fixed: Inserting emoji characters in message compose window caused unexpected behavior * fixed: Button to restore default folder icon color was not keyboard accessible * fixed: Various keyboard navigation fixes * fixed: Various color-related theme fixes * fixed: MailExtensions: Updating attachments with onBeforeSend.addListener() did not work MFSA 2020-47 (bsc#1177977) * CVE-2020-15969 Use-after-free in usersctp * CVE-2020-15683 Memory safety bugs fixed in Thunderbird 78.4
  • Mozilla Thunderbird 78.3.3 * OpenPGP: Improved support for encrypting with subkeys * OpenPGP message status icons were not visible in message header pane * Creating a new calendar event did not require an event title
  • Mozilla Thunderbird 78.3.2 (bsc#1176899) * OpenPGP: Improved support for encrypting with subkeys * OpenPGP: Encrypted messages with international characters were sometimes displayed incorrectly * Single-click deletion of recipient pills with middle mouse button restored * Searching an address book list did not display results * Dark mode, high contrast, and Windows theming fixes
  • Mozilla Thunderbird 78.3.1 * fix crash in nsImapProtocol::CreateNewLineFromSocket
  • Mozilla Thunderbird 78.3.0 MFSA 2020-44 (bsc#1176756) * CVE-2020-15677 Download origin spoofing via redirect * CVE-2020-15676 XSS when pasting attacker-controlled data into a contenteditable element * CVE-2020-15678 When recursing through layers while scrolling, an iterator may have become invalid, resulting in a potential use-after- free scenario * CVE-2020-15673 Memory safety bugs fixed in Thunderbird 78.3

  • update mozilla-nspr to version 4.25.1 * The macOS platform code for shared library loading was changed to support macOS 11. * Dependency needed for the MozillaThunderbird udpate

Patch Instructions:

To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 15-SP2:
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-WE-15-SP2-2020-3091=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 15-SP1:
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-WE-15-SP1-2020-3091=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15-SP2:
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Basesystem-15-SP2-2020-3091=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15-SP1:
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Basesystem-15-SP1-2020-3091=1

Package List:

  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 15-SP2 (x86_64):
    • MozillaThunderbird-78.4.0-3.99.1
    • MozillaThunderbird-debuginfo-78.4.0-3.99.1
    • MozillaThunderbird-debugsource-78.4.0-3.99.1
    • MozillaThunderbird-translations-common-78.4.0-3.99.1
    • MozillaThunderbird-translations-other-78.4.0-3.99.1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 15-SP1 (x86_64):
    • MozillaThunderbird-78.4.0-3.99.1
    • MozillaThunderbird-debuginfo-78.4.0-3.99.1
    • MozillaThunderbird-debugsource-78.4.0-3.99.1
    • MozillaThunderbird-translations-common-78.4.0-3.99.1
    • MozillaThunderbird-translations-other-78.4.0-3.99.1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15-SP2 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64):
    • mozilla-nspr-4.25.1-3.15.2
    • mozilla-nspr-debuginfo-4.25.1-3.15.2
    • mozilla-nspr-debugsource-4.25.1-3.15.2
    • mozilla-nspr-devel-4.25.1-3.15.2
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15-SP2 (x86_64):
    • mozilla-nspr-32bit-4.25.1-3.15.2
    • mozilla-nspr-32bit-debuginfo-4.25.1-3.15.2
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15-SP1 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64):
    • mozilla-nspr-4.25.1-3.15.2
    • mozilla-nspr-debuginfo-4.25.1-3.15.2
    • mozilla-nspr-debugsource-4.25.1-3.15.2
    • mozilla-nspr-devel-4.25.1-3.15.2
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15-SP1 (x86_64):
    • mozilla-nspr-32bit-4.25.1-3.15.2
    • mozilla-nspr-32bit-debuginfo-4.25.1-3.15.2

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