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Mozilla Thunderbird Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA32715
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Release Date:
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2008-11-13
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Last Update:
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2008-11-20
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Popularity:
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3,342 views
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Critical:
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Highly critical
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Impact:
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Security Bypass
Exposure of system information
Exposure of sensitive information
System access
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Where:
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From remote
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Solution Status:
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Vendor Patch
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| Software: | Mozilla Thunderbird 2.x
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2008-5012
CVE-2008-5014
CVE-2008-5017
CVE-2008-5018
CVE-2008-5021
CVE-2008-5022
CVE-2008-5024
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Description:
Some vulnerabilities have been reported in Mozilla Thunderbird, which can be exploited by malicious people to disclose sensitive information, bypass certain security restrictions, or compromise a user's system.
1) Several vulnerabilities can be exploited to disclose sensitive information, bypass certain security restrictions, or compromise a user's system.
For more information:
SA32693
2) An error exists while processing JavaScript code embedded in email messages. This can be exploited to disclose the mailbox URI of the recipient via the ".documentURI" DOM property, or to potentially disclose comments placed in a forwarded email via the ".textContent" DOM property.
The vulnerabilities are reported in versions prior to 2.0.0.18.
Solution:
Update to version 2.0.0.18.
Provided and/or discovered by:
2) The vendor credits Boris Zbarsky.
Changelog:
2008-11-20: Updated "Solution" section. Added vulnerability #2 to the advisory. Updated credits and the "Original Advisory" section.
Original Advisory:
http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2008/mfsa2008-48.html
http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2008/mfsa2008-50.html
http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2008/mfsa2008-52.html
http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2008/mfsa2008-55.html
http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2008/mfsa2008-56.html
http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2008/mfsa2008-58.html
http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2008/mfsa2008-59.html
Other References:
SA32693:
http://secunia.com/advisories/32693/
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