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Red Hat update for thunderbird
Secunia Advisory: SA29607
Release Date: 2008-04-04
Popularity: 4,049 views

Critical:
Highly critical
Impact: Security Bypass
Cross Site Scripting
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-2008-1233
CVE-2008-1234
CVE-2008-1235
CVE-2008-1236
CVE-2008-1237
CVE-2008-1238
CVE-2008-1241


Description:
Red Hat has issued an update for thunderbird. This fixes some vulnerabilities, which can be exploited by malicious people to bypass certain security restrictions, conduct cross-site scripting attacks, or potentially compromise a user's system.

For more information:
SA29526
SA29548

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

Original Advisory:
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0209.html

Other References:
SA29526:
http://secunia.com/advisories/29526/

SA29548:
http://secunia.com/advisories/29548/


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