Scientific Linux Security Update : thunderbird on SL5.x, SL6.x i386/x86_64 (20130311)

high Nessus Plugin ID 65242

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Synopsis

The remote Scientific Linux host is missing one or more security updates.

Description

A flaw was found in the processing of malformed content. Malicious content could cause Thunderbird to crash or execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running Thunderbird. (CVE-2013-0787)

Note: This issue cannot be exploited by a specially crafted HTML mail message as JavaScript is disabled by default for mail messages. It could be exploited another way in Thunderbird, for example, when viewing the full remote content of an RSS feed.

After installing the update, Thunderbird must be restarted for the changes to take effect.

Solution

Update the affected thunderbird and / or thunderbird-debuginfo packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 65242

File Name: sl_20130311_thunderbird_on_SL5_x.nasl

Version: 1.14

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Scientific Linux Local Security Checks

Published: 3/13/2013

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:thunderbird-debuginfo, x-cpe:/o:fermilab:scientific_linux, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:thunderbird

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list

Patch Publication Date: 3/11/2013

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/11/2013

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2013-0787

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