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Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2006 7:26 pm Post subject: [ GLSA 200610-01 ] Mozilla Thunderbird: Multiple vulnerabili |
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory
Title: Mozilla Thunderbird: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 200610-01)
Severity: normal
Exploitable: remote
Date: October 04, 2006
Bug(s): #147653
ID: 200610-01
Synopsis
The Mozilla Foundation has reported multiple security vulnerabilities related to Mozilla Thunderbird.
Background
The Mozilla Thunderbird mail client is a redesign of the Mozilla Mail component.
Affected Packages
Package: mail-client/mozilla-thunderbird
Vulnerable: < 1.5.0.7
Unaffected: >= 1.5.0.7
Architectures: All supported architectures
Package: mail-client/mozilla-thunderbird-bin
Vulnerable: < 1.5.0.7
Unaffected: >= 1.5.0.7
Architectures: All supported architectures
Description
A number of vulnerabilities have been found and fixed in Mozilla Thunderbird. For details please consult the references below.
Impact
The most severe vulnerabilities might lead to the execution of arbitrary code with the rights of the user running the application. Other vulnerabilities include program crashes and the acceptance of forged certificates.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
All Mozilla Thunderbird users should upgrade to the latest version: Code: | # emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=mail-client/mozilla-thunderbird-1.5.0.7" | All Mozilla Thunderbird binary users should upgrade to the latest version: Code: | # emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=mail-client/mozilla-thunderbird-bin-1.5.0.7" |
References
CVE-2006-4253
CVE-2006-4340
CVE-2006-4565
CVE-2006-4566
CVE-2006-4567
CVE-2006-4570
CVE-2006-4571 |
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