Debian: DSA-3576-1 Critical: Icedove Code Execution Risk
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May 13, 2016
Multiple security issues have been found in Icedove, Debian's version of the Mozilla Thunderbird mail client: Multiple memory safety errors may lead to the execution of arbitrary c...
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Summary
Multiple security issues have been found in Icedove, Debian's version of
the Mozilla Thunderbird mail client: Multiple memory safety errors may
lead to the execution of arbitrary code or denial of service.
For the stable distribution (jessie), these problems have been fixed in
version 38.8.0-1~deb8u1.
For the unstable distribution (sid), these problems will be fixed soon.
We recommend that you upgrade your icedove packages.
Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://www.debian.org/security/
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Package: icedove
CVE ID: CVE-2016-1979 CVE-2016-2805 CVE-2016-2807
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