Details
The SSLv2 protocol support in the NSS library did not sufficiently
check the validity of public keys presented with a SSL certificate. A
malicious SSL web site using SSLv2 could potentially exploit this to
execute arbitrary code with the user's privileges. (CVE-2007-0008)
The SSLv2 protocol support in the NSS library did not sufficiently
verify the validity of client master keys presented in an SSL client
certificate. A remote attacker could exploit this to execute arbitrary
code in a server application that uses the NSS library. (CVE-2007-0009)
Various flaws have been reported that could allow an attacker to execute
arbitrary code with user privileges by tricking the user into opening a
malicious web page. (CVE-2007-0775, CVE-2007-0776,
The SSLv2 protocol support in the NSS library did not sufficiently
check the validity of public keys presented with a SSL certificate. A
malicious SSL web site using SSLv2 could potentially exploit this to
execute arbitrary code with the user's privileges. (CVE-2007-0008)
The SSLv2 protocol support in the NSS library did not sufficiently
verify the validity of client master keys presented in an SSL client
certificate. A remote attacker could exploit this to execute arbitrary
code in a server application that uses the NSS library. (CVE-2007-0009)
Various flaws have been reported that could allow an attacker to execute
arbitrary code with user privileges by tricking the user into opening a
malicious web page. (CVE-2007-0775, CVE-2007-0776, CVE-2007-0777)
Update instructions
After a standard system upgrade you need to restart Thunderbird to effect the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.10 edgy | mozilla-thunderbird – 1.5.0.10-0ubuntu0.6.10 | ||
| 6.06 dapper | mozilla-thunderbird – 1.5.0.10-0ubuntu0.6.06 | ||
| 5.10 breezy | mozilla-thunderbird – 1.5.0.10-0ubuntu0.5.10 | ||
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