rPath update for firefox and thunderbird
Secunia Advisory: SA27403
Release Date: 2007-10-29
Last Update: 2007-11-01
Popularity: 4,212 views

Critical:
Highly critical
Impact: Spoofing
Manipulation of data
Exposure of sensitive information
DoS
System access
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

OS:rPath Linux 1.x

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CVE reference:CVE-2006-2894
CVE-2007-1095
CVE-2007-2292
CVE-2007-3511
CVE-2007-5334
CVE-2007-5337
CVE-2007-5338
CVE-2007-5339
CVE-2007-5340


Description:
rPath has issued an update for firefox and thunderbird. This fixes some vulnerabilities, which can be exploited by malicious people to disclose potentially sensitive information, conduct phishing attacks, manipulate certain data, and compromise a user's system.

For more information:
SA20442
SA25904
SA27311

Solution:
Update to:
firefox=conary.rpath.com at rpl:1/2.0.0.8-0.2-1
thunderbird=conary.rpath.com at rpl:1/2.0.0.6-0.2-1

Changelog:
2007-10-30: Updated advisory to include information about updated thunderbird package. Added link to updated rPath advisory.
2007-11-01: Updated advisory to include information about updated firefox package due to incorrect file permission. Added link to updated rPath advisory.

Original Advisory:
http://lists.rpath.com/pipermail/security-announce/2007-October/000270.html
http://lists.rpath.com/pipermail/security-announce/2007-October/000271.html
http://lists.rpath.com/pipermail/security-announce/2007-October/000272.html

Other References:
SA20442:
http://secunia.com/advisories/20442/

SA25904:
http://secunia.com/advisories/25904/

SA27311:
http://secunia.com/advisories/27311/


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