Mozilla Thunderbird: Multiple vulnerabilities

1. Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

Advisory Reference	GLSA 200610-01 / thunderbird
Release Date	October 04, 2006
Latest Revision	October 04, 2006: 01
Impact	normal
Exploitable	remote

Package	Vulnerable versions	Unaffected versions	Architecture(s)
mail-client/mozilla-thunderbird	< 1.5.0.7	>= 1.5.0.7	All supported architectures
mail-client/mozilla-thunderbird-bin	< 1.5.0.7	>= 1.5.0.7	All supported architectures

Related bugreports: #147653

Synopsis

The Mozilla Foundation has reported multiple security vulnerabilities related to Mozilla Thunderbird.

2. Impact Information

Background

The Mozilla Thunderbird mail client is a redesign of the Mozilla Mail component.

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.

3. Resolution Information

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All Mozilla Thunderbird users should upgrade to the latest version:

Code Listing 3.1: Resolution

# 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 Listing 3.2: Resolution

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=mail-client/mozilla-thunderbird-bin-1.5.0.7"

4. References

Page updated October 04, 2006

Summary: This is a Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

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