FreeBSD : thunderbird -- javascript execution (61349f77-c620-11da-b2fb-000e0c2e438a)

high Nessus Plugin ID 21440

Synopsis

The remote FreeBSD host is missing one or more security-related updates.

Description

Renaud Lifchitz reports a vulnerability within thunderbird. The vulnerability is caused by improper checking of JavaScript scripts.
This could lead to JavaScript code execution which can lead to information disclosure or a denial of service (application crash).
This vulnerability is present even if JavaScript had been disabled in the preferences.

Solution

Update the affected packages.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?34c6b578

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 21440

File Name: freebsd_pkg_61349f77c62011dab2fb000e0c2e438a.nasl

Version: 1.24

Type: local

Published: 5/13/2006

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

Temporal Score: 7.7

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:mozilla-thunderbird, p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:thunderbird, cpe:/o:freebsd:freebsd

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/FreeBSD/release, Host/FreeBSD/pkg_info

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 4/7/2006

Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/22/2006

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2006-0884

BID: 16770

CWE: 20