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AlmaLinux 9.2 [TuxCare] Security Update: thunderbird Multiple Vulnerabilities (ALMALINUX9.2:CLSA-2026:1782811369)
high Nessus Plugin ID 352886
Synopsis
The AlmaLinux host is missing one or more security updates.Description
The AlmaLinux 9.2 host has a package installed that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the TuxCare ALMALINUX9.2:CLSA-2026:1782811369 advisory.- Spoofing issue in the Form Autofill component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 151, Firefox ESR 140.11, Thunderbird 151, and Thunderbird 140.11. (CVE-2026-8961)
- Privilege escalation in the Security component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 151, Firefox ESR 140.11, Thunderbird 151, and Thunderbird 140.11. (CVE-2026-8970)
Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.
Solution
Update the affected thunderbird package based on the guidance in TuxCare advisory ALMALINUX9.2:CLSA-2026:1782811369.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 352886
File Name: tuxcare_alma_linux_9.2_CLSA-2026-1782811369.nasl
Version: 1.1
Type: Local
Family: Alma Linux Local Security Checks
Published: 9/30/2026
Updated: 9/30/2026
Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Continuous Assessment, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 4.9
Percentile: 57.88
Vendor
Vendor Severity: Low
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Critical
Base Score: 10
Temporal Score: 7.4
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-8970
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 8.8
Temporal Score: 7.7
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability Information
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/AlmaLinux/release, Host/AlmaLinux/rpm-list, Host/OS/extended-third-party
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 6/30/2026
Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/13/2026
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2026-8961, CVE-2026-8970
CLSA: 2026:1782811369