Thunderbird’s Bug Bash: 4 Security Flaws Squashed in Latest Update!
Thunderbird 128.12 swoops in to save the day, fixing security vulnerabilities that were ready to crash the party. From a use-after-free in FontFaceSet to sneaky URL parsing trying to book a gig at youtube.com, Thunderbird’s got it covered. Lucky for email users, these flaws are sidelined, keeping the inbox safe and sound!
Hot Take:
Thunderbird’s latest security update is like a digital game of Whac-A-Mole—just when you think you’ve got all the pesky bugs under control, a few more pop up for a whack! But fear not, Mozilla’s got the hammer and is swinging it with the precision of a caffeinated programmer on a deadline.
Key Points:
- Thunderbird 128.12 update addresses several high and moderate security vulnerabilities.
- Use-after-free issue in FontFaceSet could lead to crashes.
- WebCompat extension exposed persistent UUIDs, posing a privacy risk.
- MacOS-specific issue with executable terminal files not generating warnings.
- Incorrect URL parsing could allow unauthorized YouTube embedding.
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