# MA-871.102022: MyCERT Advisory - Mozilla Releases Security Update for Thunderbird

**Date:** 02 Oct 2022  
**Source:** https://www.mycert.org.my/portal/advisory?id=MA-871.102022  
**Advisory ID:** MA-871.102022

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**1.0 Introduction**
Recently, Mozilla Thunderbirdreleased a security update to address a vulnerability in Thunderbird.
**2.0 Impact**
An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to take control of an affected system.
**3.0 Affected Products**
- Mozilla Thunderbird
**4.0 Recommendations**
Users and administrators are recommended to review the Mozilla security advisory for [Thunderbird 102.3.1](https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2022-43/) and make the necessary update.
Generally, MyCERT advises users 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/2022/09/30/mozilla-releases-security-update-thunderbird**](https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ncas/current-activity/2022/09/30/mozilla-releases-security-update-thunderbird)
- [**https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2022-43/**](https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2022-43/)