Scientific Linux Security Update : thunderbird on SL6.x, SL7.x i386/x86_64 (20170824)
critical Nessus Plugin ID 102776
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VPR Score: 6.7
Synopsis
The remote Scientific Linux host is missing one or more security updates.Description
This update upgrades Thunderbird to version 52.3.0.Security Fix(es) :
- Multiple flaws were found in the processing of malformed web content. A web page containing malicious content could cause Thunderbird to crash or, potentially, execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running Thunderbird. (CVE-2017-7779, CVE-2017-7800, CVE-2017-7801, CVE-2017-7753, CVE-2017-7784, CVE-2017-7785, CVE-2017-7786, CVE-2017-7787, CVE-2017-7792, CVE-2017-7802, CVE-2017-7807, CVE-2017-7809, CVE-2017-7791, CVE-2017-7803)
Solution
Update the affected thunderbird and / or thunderbird-debuginfo packages.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: Critical
ID: 102776
File Name: sl_20170824_thunderbird_on_SL6_x.nasl
Version: 3.10
Type: local
Agent: unix
Published: 8/25/2017
Updated: 1/14/2021
Dependencies: ssh_get_info.nasl
Risk Information
Risk Factor: Critical
VPR Score: 6.7
CVSS v2.0
Base Score: 10
Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
CVSS v3.0
Base Score: 9.8
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Vulnerability Information
CPE: p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:thunderbird, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:thunderbird-debuginfo, x-cpe:/o:fermilab:scientific_linux
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list
Patch Publication Date: 8/24/2017
Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/11/2018
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2017-7753, CVE-2017-7779, CVE-2017-7784, CVE-2017-7785, CVE-2017-7786, CVE-2017-7787, CVE-2017-7791, CVE-2017-7792, CVE-2017-7800, CVE-2017-7801, CVE-2017-7802, CVE-2017-7803, CVE-2017-7807, CVE-2017-7809