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Red Hat update for thunderbird
Secunia Advisory: SA32798
Release Date: 2008-11-20
Popularity: 548 views

Critical:
Highly critical
Impact: Security Bypass
Exposure of system information
Exposure of sensitive information
System access
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

OS:Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)
RedHat Enterprise Linux AS 4
RedHat Enterprise Linux ES 4
RedHat Enterprise Linux WS 4

Software:RHEL Optional Productivity Applications (v. 5 server)

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CVE reference:CVE-2008-5012
CVE-2008-5014
CVE-2008-5016
CVE-2008-5017
CVE-2008-5018
CVE-2008-5021
CVE-2008-5022
CVE-2008-5024


Description:
Red Hat has issued an update for thunderbird. This fixes some vulnerabilities, which can be exploited by malicious people to disclose sensitive information, bypass certain security restrictions, or compromise a user's system.

For more information:
SA32715

Solution:
Updated packages are available via Red Hat Network.
http://rhn.redhat.com

Original Advisory:
RHSA-2008-0976:
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0976.html

Other References:
SA32715:
http://secunia.com/advisories/32715/


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