# MA-856.092022: MyCERT Advisory - Mozilla Releases Security Update for Thunderbird

**Date:** 06 Sep 2022  
**Source:** https://www.mycert.org.my/portal/advisory?id=MA-856.092022  
**Advisory ID:** MA-856.092022

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**1.0 Introduction**
Recently, Mozilla has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in Thunderbird. 
**2.0 Impact**
An attacker could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system.
**3.0 Affected Product**
The affected Mozilla product is Thunderbird
**4.0 Recommendations**
Users and administrators are recommended to review the below URLs and perform the necessary update. Kindly refer to the below URL:
Security Vulnerabilities fixed in Thunderbird 102.2.1
<https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2022-38/>
Generally, MyCERT advises the users of this software to be updated with the latest security announcements by the vendor and follow best practice security policies to determine which updates should be applied.
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**5.0    References**
• <https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ncas/current-activity/2022/09/02/mozilla-releases-security-update-thunderbird>
• <https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2022-38/>