(Mozilla Issues Fix for Thunderbird) Mozilla Firefox Bugs in JavaScript Engine and Layout Engine May Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1021502 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1021502
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2008-5500, CVE-2008-5501, CVE-2008-5502
(Links to External Site)
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Date: Dec 30 2008
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Impact:
Execution of arbitrary code via network, User access via network
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Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): 2.x prior to 2.0.0.19
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Description:
Several vulnerabilities were reported in Mozilla Firefox. A remote user can cause arbitrary code to be executed on the target user's system. Mozilla Thunderbird is affected.
A remote user can create specially crafted HTML that, when loaded by the target user, will trigger memory corruption errors in the JavaScript engine or layout engine and potentially execute arbitrary code on the target system. The code will run with the privileges of the target user.
SeaMonkey and Thunderbird are also affected.
Daniel Veditz, Jesse Ruderman, and Gary Kwong reported these vulnerabilities.
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Impact:
A remote user can create HTML that, when loaded by the target user, will execute arbitrary code on the target user's system.
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Solution:
The vendor has issued a fix (2.0.0.19) for Thunderbird, which is affected by this vulnerability.
The vendor's advisory is available at:
http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2008/mfsa2008-60.html
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Vendor URL: www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2008/mfsa2008-60.html (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Access control error
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Underlying OS:
Linux (Any), UNIX (Any), Windows (Any)
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Message History:
This archive entry is a follow-up to the message listed below.
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Source Message Contents
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Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2008 14:05:53 -0500
Subject: Mozilla Thunderbird
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Security Update (December 30, 2008): A security update has been issued for
Thunderbird that fixes multiple security vulnerabilities. All users should install
this update as soon as possible.
CVE-2008-5500
CVE-2008-5501
CVE-2008-5502
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