---------------------------------------------------------------------- A new version (0.9.0.0 - Release Candidate 1) of the free Secunia PSI has been released. The new version includes many new and advanced features, which makes it even easier to stay patched. Download and test it today: https://psi.secunia.com/ Read more about this new version: https://psi.secunia.com/?page=changelog ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TITLE: Thunderbird Multiple Vulnerabilities SECUNIA ADVISORY ID: SA28179 VERIFY ADVISORY: http://secunia.com/advisories/28179/ CRITICAL: Highly critical IMPACT: DoS, System access WHERE: >From remote SOFTWARE: Mozilla Thunderbird 1.5.x http://secunia.com/product/4652/ DESCRIPTION: Some vulnerabilities have been reported in Thunderbird, which potentially can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system. 1) An error related to URI handlers potentially allows to execute arbitrary code. For more information see vulnerability #1 in: SA26096 2) Various errors in the browser engine and the Javascript engine can potentially be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system. For more information: SA27313 The vulnerabilities are reported in versions prior to 1.5.0.14. SOLUTION: Update to Thunderbird 1.5.0.14. http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/thunderbird/releases/1.5.0.14.html PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY: Reported by the vendor. ORIGINAL ADVISORY: Mozilla Foundation: http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2007/mfsa2007-29.html http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2007/mfsa2007-40.html OTHER REFERENCES: SA26096: http://secunia.com/advisories/26096/ SA27313: http://secunia.com/advisories/27313/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- About: This Advisory was delivered by Secunia as a free service to help everybody keeping their systems up to date against the latest vulnerabilities. Subscribe: http://secunia.com/secunia_security_advisories/ Definitions: (Criticality, Where etc.) http://secunia.com/about_secunia_advisories/ Please Note: Secunia recommends that you verify all advisories you receive by clicking the link. Secunia NEVER sends attached files with advisories. Secunia does not advise people to install third party patches, only use those supplied by the vendor. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe: Secunia Security Advisories http://secunia.com/sec_adv_unsubscribe/?email=packet%40packetstormsecurity.org ----------------------------------------------------------------------