Scientific Linux Security Update : thunderbird on SL3.x i386/x86_64

high Nessus Plugin ID 60337

Synopsis

The remote Scientific Linux host is missing a security update.

Description

Thunderbird has had several important security updates.

Thunderbird is no longer supported for Scientific Linux 3.

This package essentually removes thunderbird from your system and replaces it with a script calling seamonkey -mail. This package will automatically pull in any seamonkey packages needed to run seamonkey-mail, if those packages are not already installed.

Solution

Update the affected thunderbird package.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?e64aae8f

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 60337

File Name: sl_20071219_thunderbird_on_SL3.nasl

Version: 1.5

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 8/1/2012

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: x-cpe:/o:fermilab:scientific_linux

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list, Host/cpu

Patch Publication Date: 12/19/2007