Gentoo: GLSA-201701-15: Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird: Multiple vulnerabilities
Summary
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
Resolution
All Firefox users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=www-client/firefox-45.6.0"
All Firefox-bin users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=www-client/firefox-bin-45.6.0"
All Thunderbird users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=mail-client/thunderbird-45.6.0"
All Thunderbird-bin users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot -v ">=mail-client/thunderbird-bin-45.6.0"
References
[ 1 ] CVE-2016-2804 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-2804 [ 2 ] CVE-2016-2805 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-2805 [ 3 ] CVE-2016-2806 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-2806 [ 4 ] CVE-2016-2807 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-2807 [ 5 ] CVE-2016-2808 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-2808 [ 6 ] CVE-2016-2809 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-2809 [ 7 ] CVE-2016-2810 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-2810 [ 8 ] CVE-2016-2811 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-2811 [ 9 ] CVE-2016-2812 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-2812 [ 10 ] CVE-2016-2813 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-2813 [ 11 ] CVE-2016-2814 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-2814 [ 12 ] CVE-2016-2816 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-2816 [ 13 ] CVE-2016-2817 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-2817 [ 14 ] CVE-2016-2820 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-2820 [ 15 ] CVE-2016-2827 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-2827 [ 16 ] CVE-2016-2830 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-2830 [ 17 ] CVE-2016-2835 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-2835 [ 18 ] CVE-2016-2836 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-2836 [ 19 ] CVE-2016-2837 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-2837 [ 20 ] CVE-2016-2838 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-2838 [ 21 ] CVE-2016-2839 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-2839 [ 22 ] CVE-2016-5250 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5250 [ 23 ] CVE-2016-5251 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5251 [ 24 ] CVE-2016-5252 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5252 [ 25 ] CVE-2016-5253 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5253 [ 26 ] CVE-2016-5254 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5254 [ 27 ] CVE-2016-5255 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5255 [ 28 ] CVE-2016-5256 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5256 [ 29 ] CVE-2016-5257 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5257 [ 30 ] CVE-2016-5258 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5258 [ 31 ] CVE-2016-5259 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5259 [ 32 ] CVE-2016-5260 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5260 [ 33 ] CVE-2016-5261 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5261 [ 34 ] CVE-2016-5262 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5262 [ 35 ] CVE-2016-5263 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5263 [ 36 ] CVE-2016-5264 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5264 [ 37 ] CVE-2016-5265 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5265 [ 38 ] CVE-2016-5266 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5266 [ 39 ] CVE-2016-5267 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5267 [ 40 ] CVE-2016-5268 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5268 [ 41 ] CVE-2016-5270 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5270 [ 42 ] CVE-2016-5271 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5271 [ 43 ] CVE-2016-5272 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5272 [ 44 ] CVE-2016-5273 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5273 [ 45 ] CVE-2016-5274 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5274 [ 46 ] CVE-2016-5275 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5275 [ 47 ] CVE-2016-5276 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5276 [ 48 ] CVE-2016-5277 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5277 [ 49 ] CVE-2016-5278 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5278 [ 50 ] CVE-2016-5279 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5279 [ 51 ] CVE-2016-5280 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5280 [ 52 ] CVE-2016-5281 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5281 [ 53 ] CVE-2016-5282 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5282 [ 54 ] CVE-2016-5283 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5283 [ 55 ] CVE-2016-5284 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5284 [ 56 ] CVE-2016-5290 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5290 [ 57 ] CVE-2016-5291 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5291 [ 58 ] CVE-2016-5293 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5293 [ 59 ] CVE-2016-5294 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5294 [ 60 ] CVE-2016-5296 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5296 [ 61 ] CVE-2016-5297 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5297 [ 62 ] CVE-2016-9064 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-9064 [ 63 ] CVE-2016-9066 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-9066 [ 64 ] CVE-2016-9074 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-9074 [ 65 ] CVE-2016-9079 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-9079 [ 66 ] CVE-2016-9893 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-9893 [ 67 ] CVE-2016-9895 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-9895 [ 68 ] CVE-2016-9897 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-9897 [ 69 ] CVE-2016-9898 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-9898 [ 70 ] CVE-2016-9899 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-9899 [ 71 ] CVE-2016-9900 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-9900 [ 72 ] CVE-2016-9901 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-9901 [ 73 ] CVE-2016-9902 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-9902 [ 74 ] CVE-2016-9904 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-9904 [ 75 ] CVE-2016-9905 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-9905
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-15
Concerns
Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.
Synopsis
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird the worst of which could lead to the execution of arbitrary code.
Background
Mozilla Firefox is a cross-platform web browser from Mozilla. The Mozilla Thunderbird mail client is a redesign of the Mozilla Mail component. The goal is to produce a cross-platform stand-alone mail application using XUL (XML User Interface Language).
Affected Packages
------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 www-client/firefox < 45.6.0 >= 45.6.0 2 www-client/firefox-bin < 45.6.0 >= 45.6.0 3 mail-client/thunderbird < 45.6.0 >= 45.6.0 4 mail-client/thunderbird-bin < 45.6.0 >= 45.6.0 ------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 affected packages
Impact
===== A remote attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the process or cause a Denial of Service condition via multiple vectors.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.