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Scientific Linux Security Update : thunderbird on SL4.x, SL5.x i386/x86_64
critical Nessus Plugin ID 61114
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Synopsis
The remote Scientific Linux host is missing a security update.Description
Mozilla Thunderbird is a standalone mail and newsgroup client.Several flaws were found in the processing of malformed HTML content.
Malicious HTML content could cause Thunderbird to crash or, potentially, execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running Thunderbird. (CVE-2011-2982)
A flaw was found in the way Thunderbird handled malformed JavaScript.
Malicious content could cause Thunderbird to access already freed memory, causing Thunderbird to crash or, potentially, execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running Thunderbird.
(CVE-2011-2983)
Note: This update disables support for Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) images in Thunderbird on Scientific Linux 5.
All Thunderbird users should upgrade to this updated package, which resolves these issues. All running instances of Thunderbird must be restarted for the update to take effect.
Solution
Update the affected thunderbird package.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: Critical
ID: 61114
File Name: sl_20110816_thunderbird_on_SL4_x.nasl
Version: 1.8
Type: local
Agent: unix
Published: 8/1/2012
Updated: 1/14/2021
Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: High
Score: 8.9
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Critical
Base Score: 10
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: x-cpe:/o:fermilab:scientific_linux
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list
Exploit Available: true
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 8/16/2011
Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/18/2011
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2011-2982, CVE-2011-2983