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AU-2008.0004 -- AusCERT Update - [Win][UNIX/Linux] - Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird, and SeaMonkey - Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: 05 March 2008
Original URL: http://www.auscert.org.au/render.html?cid=33&it=8908
References: AL-2008.0014  

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                 AusCERT Update AU-2008.0004 - [Win][UNIX/Linux]

    Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird, and SeaMonkey - Multiple vulnerabilities
 
                                5 March 2008        

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              AusCERT Update Summary
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Product:              Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.11 and prior
                      Mozilla Thunderbird 2.0.0.10 and prior
                      Mozilla SeaMonkey 1.1.7 and prior
Operating System:     UNIX variants (UNIX, Linux, OSX)
                      Windows
Impact:               Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands
Access:               Remote/Unauthenticated
CVE Names:            CVE-2008-0304
Member content until: Wednesday, April 02 2008

Ref:                  AL-2008.0014

Original Bulletin:  
  http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2008/mfsa2008-12.html


DETAILS:

        Mozilla Thunderbird 2.0.0.12 is now available for download [1]. More 
        details have also been made available on security fixes included in 
        this new release.

        * MFSA-2008-12 (CVE-2008-0304) Heap-based buffer overflow in Mozilla 
          Thunderbird before 2.0.0.12 and SeaMonkey before 1.1.8 might allow 
          remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted external-body
          MIME type in an e-mail message, related to an incorrect memory
          allocation during message preview. 
   

REFERENCES:

        [1] Thunderbird 2.0.0.12
            http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/thunderbird/


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described is the responsibility of each user or organisation. The decision to
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If you believe that your computer system has been compromised or attacked in 
any way, we encourage you to let us know by completing the secure National IT 
Incident Reporting Form at:

        http://www.auscert.org.au/render.html?it=3192

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