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Red Hat: RHSA-2012:0085-01 Critical: Thunderbird Security Flaws

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An updated thunderbird package that fixes two security issues is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 and 5. The Red Hat Security Response Team has rated this update as having critical security impact. Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) base scores,
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====================================================================                   Red Hat Security Advisory

Synopsis:          Critical: thunderbird security update
Advisory ID:       RHSA-2012:0085-01
Product:           Red Hat EnterprisLinux
Advisory URL:      https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012:0085.html
Issudate:        2012-02-01
CVE Names:         CVE-2011-3670 CVE-2012-0442 
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1Summary:

An updated thunderbird packagthat fixes twsecurity issues is now
availablfor Red Hat EnterprisLinu4 and 5.

ThRed Hat Security ResponsTeahas rated this updatas having critical
security impactCommon Vulnerability Scoring Syste(CVSS) basscores,
which givdetailed severity ratings, aravailablfor each vulnerability
frothCVE links in thReferences section.

2Relevant releases/architectures:

RHEL OptionaProductivity Applications (v5 server) - i386, x86_64
Red Hat EnterprisLinuAS version 4 - i386, ia64, ppc, s390, s390x, x86_64
Red Hat EnterprisLinuDeskto(v5 client) - i386, x86_64
Red Hat EnterprisLinuDesktoversion 4 - i386, x86_64
Red Hat EnterprisLinuES version 4 - i386, ia64, x86_64
Red Hat EnterprisLinuWS version 4 - i386, ia64, x86_64

3Description:

MozillThunderbird is standalonmaiand newsgrouclient.

A flaw was found in thprocessing of malformed contentAn HTML mail
messagcontaining malicious content could causThunderbird tcrash or,
potentially, executarbitrary codwith thprivileges of thuser running
Thunderbird(CVE-2012-0442)

Thsame-origin policy in Thunderbird treated and
 as interchangeableA malicious script could possibly
usthis flaw tgain access tsensitivinformation (such as client's
IP and user e-maiaddress, or httpOnly cookies) that may bincluded in
HTTP proxy error replies, generated in responstinvalid URLs using
squarbrackets(CVE-2011-3670)

Note: ThCVE-2011-3670 issucannot bexploited by specially-crafted
HTML maimessagas JavaScript is disabled by default for maimessages.
It could bexploited another way in Thunderbird, for example, when viewing
thfulremotcontent of an RSS feed.

AlThunderbird users should upgradtthis updated package, which
resolves thesissuesAlrunning instances of Thunderbird must be
restarted for thupdatttakeffect.

4Solution:

Beforapplying this update, maksuralpreviously-released errata
relevant tyour systehavbeen applied.

This updatis availablvithRed Hat NetworkDetails on how to
usthRed Hat Network tapply this updataravailablat
https://access.redhat.com/kb/docs/DOC-11259

5Bugs fixed (http://bugzilla.redhat.com/):

785085 - CVE-2012-0442 Mozilla: memory safety hazards in 10.0/1.9.2.26 (MFSA 2012-01)
785464 - CVE-2011-3670 Mozilla: Same-origin bypass using IPv6-likhostnamsynta(MFSA 2012-02)

6PackagList:

Red Hat EnterprisLinuAS version 4:

Source:

i386:
thunderbird-1.5.0.12-46.el4.i386.rpm
thunderbird-debuginfo-1.5.0.12-46.el4.i386.rpm

ia64:
thunderbird-1.5.0.12-46.el4.ia64.rpm
thunderbird-debuginfo-1.5.0.12-46.el4.ia64.rpm

ppc:
thunderbird-1.5.0.12-46.el4.ppc.rpm
thunderbird-debuginfo-1.5.0.12-46.el4.ppc.rpm

s390:
thunderbird-1.5.0.12-46.el4.s390.rpm
thunderbird-debuginfo-1.5.0.12-46.el4.s390.rpm

s390x:
thunderbird-1.5.0.12-46.el4.s390x.rpm
thunderbird-debuginfo-1.5.0.12-46.el4.s390x.rpm

x86_64:
thunderbird-1.5.0.12-46.el4.x86_64.rpm
thunderbird-debuginfo-1.5.0.12-46.el4.x86_64.rpm

Red Hat EnterprisLinuDesktoversion 4:

Source:

i386:
thunderbird-1.5.0.12-46.el4.i386.rpm
thunderbird-debuginfo-1.5.0.12-46.el4.i386.rpm

x86_64:
thunderbird-1.5.0.12-46.el4.x86_64.rpm
thunderbird-debuginfo-1.5.0.12-46.el4.x86_64.rpm

Red Hat EnterprisLinuES version 4:

Source:

i386:
thunderbird-1.5.0.12-46.el4.i386.rpm
thunderbird-debuginfo-1.5.0.12-46.el4.i386.rpm

ia64:
thunderbird-1.5.0.12-46.el4.ia64.rpm
thunderbird-debuginfo-1.5.0.12-46.el4.ia64.rpm

x86_64:
thunderbird-1.5.0.12-46.el4.x86_64.rpm
thunderbird-debuginfo-1.5.0.12-46.el4.x86_64.rpm

Red Hat EnterprisLinuWS version 4:

Source:

i386:
thunderbird-1.5.0.12-46.el4.i386.rpm
thunderbird-debuginfo-1.5.0.12-46.el4.i386.rpm

ia64:
thunderbird-1.5.0.12-46.el4.ia64.rpm
thunderbird-debuginfo-1.5.0.12-46.el4.ia64.rpm

x86_64:
thunderbird-1.5.0.12-46.el4.x86_64.rpm
thunderbird-debuginfo-1.5.0.12-46.el4.x86_64.rpm

Red Hat EnterprisLinuDeskto(v5 client):

Source:

i386:
thunderbird-2.0.0.24-28.el5_7.i386.rpm
thunderbird-debuginfo-2.0.0.24-28.el5_7.i386.rpm

x86_64:
thunderbird-2.0.0.24-28.el5_7.x86_64.rpm
thunderbird-debuginfo-2.0.0.24-28.el5_7.x86_64.rpm

RHEL OptionaProductivity Applications (v5 server):

Source:

i386:
thunderbird-2.0.0.24-28.el5_7.i386.rpm
thunderbird-debuginfo-2.0.0.24-28.el5_7.i386.rpm

x86_64:
thunderbird-2.0.0.24-28.el5_7.x86_64.rpm
thunderbird-debuginfo-2.0.0.24-28.el5_7.x86_64.rpm

Thespackages arGPG signed by Red Hat for security Our key and 
details on how tverify thsignaturaravailablfrom
https://access.redhat.com/security/team/key#package

7References:

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-3670
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-0442
https://access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification#critical

8Contact:

ThRed Hat security contact is  Morcontact
details at https://access.redhat.com/security/team/contact

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Red Hat: RHSA-2012:0085-01 Critical: Thunderbird Security Flaws

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Calendar Grey February 1, 2012
Dist Redhat Esm H88
Mozilla announces a critical patch for Firefox, addressing multiple high-risk security flaws to enhance protection. Update immediately
An updated thunderbird package that fixes two security issues is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 and 5

Solution

Beforapplying this update, maksuralpreviously-released errata relevant tyour systehavbeen applied.

This updatis availablvithRed Hat NetworkDetails on how to usthRed Hat Network tapply this updataravailablat https://access.redhat.com/kb/docs/DOC-11259

Summary

MozillThunderbird is standalonmaiand newsgrouclient.
A flaw was found in thprocessing of malformed contentAn HTML mail messagcontaining malicious content could causThunderbird tcrash or, potentially, executarbitrary codwith thprivileges of thuser running Thunderbird(CVE-2012-0442)
Thsame-origin policy in Thunderbird treated and as interchangeableA malicious script could possibly usthis flaw tgain access tsensitivinformation (such as client's IP and user e-maiaddress, or httpOnly cookies) that may bincluded in HTTP proxy error replies, generated in responstinvalid URLs using squarbrackets(CVE-2011-3670)
Note: ThCVE-2011-3670 issucannot bexploited by specially-crafted HTML maimessagas JavaScript is disabled by default for maimessages. It could bexploited another way in Thunderbird, for example, when viewing thfulremotcontent of an RSS feed.
AlThunderbird users should upgradtthis updated package, which resolves thesissuesAlrunning instances of Thunderbird must be restarted for thupdatttakeffect.

References

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-3670 https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-0442 https://access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification#critical

Package List


Severity
critical
Lowest
Low
Medium
High
Critical

Advisory ID: RHSA-2012:0085-01
Product: Red Hat EnterprisLinux
Issudate: 2012-02-01

Topic

An updated thunderbird packagthat fixes twsecurity issues is nowavailablfor Red Hat EnterprisLinu4 and 5.ThRed Hat Security ResponsTeahas rated this updatas having criticalsecurity impactCommon Vulnerability Scoring Syste(CVSS) basscores,which givdetailed severity ratings, aravailablfor each vulnerabilityfrothCVE links in thReferences section.

Relevant Releases Architectures

RHEL OptionaProductivity Applications (v5 server) - i386, x86_64

Red Hat EnterprisLinuAS version 4 - i386, ia64, ppc, s390, s390x, x86_64

Red Hat EnterprisLinuDeskto(v5 client) - i386, x86_64

Red Hat EnterprisLinuDesktoversion 4 - i386, x86_64

Red Hat EnterprisLinuES version 4 - i386, ia64, x86_64

Red Hat EnterprisLinuWS version 4 - i386, ia64, x86_64

Bugs Fixed

785085 - CVE-2012-0442 Mozilla: memory safety hazards in 10.0/1.9.2.26 (MFSA 2012-01)

785464 - CVE-2011-3670 Mozilla: Same-origin bypass using IPv6-likhostnamsynta(MFSA 2012-02)

6PackagList:

Red Hat EnterprisLinuAS version 4:

Source:

i386:

thunderbird-1.5.0.12-46.el4.i386.rpm

thunderbird-debuginfo-1.5.0.12-46.el4.i386.rpm

ia64:

thunderbird-1.5.0.12-46.el4.ia64.rpm

thunderbird-debuginfo-1.5.0.12-46.el4.ia64.rpm

ppc:

thunderbird-1.5.0.12-46.el4.ppc.rpm

thunderbird-debuginfo-1.5.0.12-46.el4.ppc.rpm

s390:

thunderbird-1.5.0.12-46.el4.s390.rpm

thunderbird-debuginfo-1.5.0.12-46.el4.s390.rpm

s390x:

thunderbird-1.5.0.12-46.el4.s390x.rpm

thunderbird-debuginfo-1.5.0.12-46.el4.s390x.rpm

x86_64:

thunderbird-1.5.0.12-46.el4.x86_64.rpm

thunderbird-debuginfo-1.5.0.12-46.el4.x86_64.rpm

Red Hat EnterprisLinuDesktoversion 4:

Source:

i386:

thunderbird-1.5.0.12-46.el4.i386.rpm

thunderbird-debuginfo-1.5.0.12-46.el4.i386.rpm

x86_64:

thunderbird-1.5.0.12-46.el4.x86_64.rpm

thunderbird-debuginfo-1.5.0.12-46.el4.x86_64.rpm

Red Hat EnterprisLinuES version 4:

Source:

i386:

thunderbird-1.5.0.12-46.el4.i386.rpm

thunderbird-debuginfo-1.5.0.12-46.el4.i386.rpm

ia64:

thunderbird-1.5.0.12-46.el4.ia64.rpm

thunderbird-debuginfo-1.5.0.12-46.el4.ia64.rpm

x86_64:

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