Mozilla Thunderbird and SeaMonkey XBL JavaScript code execution

thunderbird-seamonkey-xbl-code-execution (28962) The risk level is classified as MediumMedium Risk

Description:

Mozilla Thunderbird and Mozilla SeaMonkey could allow a remote attacker execute arbitrary JavaScript on a victim's system. If the victim has a the 'Load Images' setting enabled, a remote attacker could send an email message that would load a remote XBL file containing malicious JavaScript, which would be executed when the victim views, replies to, or forwards the email. An attacker could use this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information or perform other malicious activity on the victim's system.

Platforms Affected:

  • Canonical, Ubuntu 5.04
  • Canonical, Ubuntu 5.10
  • Canonical, Ubuntu 6.06 LTS
  • Debian, Debian Linux 3.1
  • Gentoo, Linux
  • MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 2006 X86_64
  • MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 2006
  • MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 3.0 X86_64
  • MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 3.0
  • Mozilla, SeaMonkey 1.0 Beta
  • Mozilla, SeaMonkey 1.0 Alpha
  • Mozilla, SeaMonkey 1.0 Dev
  • Mozilla, SeaMonkey 1.0
  • Mozilla, SeaMonkey 1.0.1
  • Mozilla, SeaMonkey 1.0.2
  • Mozilla, SeaMonkey 1.0.3
  • Mozilla, SeaMonkey 1.0.4
  • Mozilla, Thunderbird 1.5
  • Mozilla, Thunderbird 1.5 Beta2
  • Mozilla, Thunderbird 1.5.0.1
  • Mozilla, Thunderbird 1.5.0.2
  • Mozilla, Thunderbird 1.5.0.3
  • Mozilla, Thunderbird 1.5.0.4
  • Mozilla, Thunderbird 1.5.0.5
  • Mozilla, Thunderbird 1.5.0.6
  • Novell, Linux Desktop 9
  • RedHat, Enterprise Linux 2.1 WS
  • RedHat, Enterprise Linux 2.1 AS
  • RedHat, Enterprise Linux 2.1 ES
  • RedHat, Enterprise Linux 3 AS
  • RedHat, Enterprise Linux 3 WS
  • RedHat, Enterprise Linux 3 Desktop
  • RedHat, Enterprise Linux 3 ES
  • RedHat, Enterprise Linux 4 AS
  • RedHat, Enterprise Linux 4 Desktop
  • RedHat, Enterprise Linux 4 ES
  • RedHat, Enterprise Linux 4 WS
  • RedHat, Enterprise Linux ES
  • RedHat, Enterprise Linux AS
  • RedHat, Enterprise Linux WS
  • RedHat, Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 Itanium
  • SuSE, SuSE Linux 10.0
  • SuSE, SuSE Linux 10.1
  • SuSE, SuSE Linux 9.2
  • SuSE, SuSE Linux 9.3
  • SuSE, SuSE SLED 10
  • SuSE, SuSE SLES 10

Remedy:

Refer to Mozilla Foundation Security Advisory 2006-63 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

For Red Hat Linux (Seamonkey):
Refer to RHSA-2006:0676-10 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

For Red Hat Linux 4 (Thunderbird):
Refer to RHSA-2006:0677-5 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

For Gentoo Linux (Thunderbird):
Refer to Gentoo Linux Security Announcement GLSA 200610-01 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

For Gentoo Linux (Seamonkey):
Refer to Gentoo Linux Security Announcement GLSA 200610-04 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

For Debian GNU/Linux (Thunderbird):
Refer to DSA-1191-1 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

For Debian GNU/Linux (Mozilla):
Refer to DSA-1192-1 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

For SUSE Linux:
Refer to SUSE-SA:2006:054 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

For other distributions:
Contact your vendor for upgrade or patch information.

Consequences:

Gain Access

References:

  • MFSA 2006-63, JavaScript execution in mail via XBL at http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2006/mfsa2006-63.html.
  • ASA-2006-196: seamonkey security update (RHSA-2006-0676)
  • ASA-2006-219: thunderbird security update (RHSA-2006-0677)
  • BID-20042: Mozilla Firefox/Thunderbird/Seamonkey Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
  • CVE-2006-4570: Mozilla Thunderbird before 1.5.0.7 and SeaMonkey before 1.0.5, with Load Images enabled, allows remote user-assisted attackers to bypass settings that disable JavaScript via a remote XBL file in a message that is loaded when the user views, forwards, or replies to the original message.
  • DSA-1191: mozilla-thunderbird -- several vulnerabilities
  • DSA-1192: mozilla -- several vulnerabilities
  • GLSA-200610-01: Mozilla Thunderbird: Multiple vulnerabilities
  • GLSA-200610-04: Seamonkey: Multiple vulnerabilities
  • MDKSA-2006:169: Updated Thunderbird packages fix multiple vulnerabilities
  • RHSA-2006-0676: seamonkey security update
  • RHSA-2006-0677: thunderbird security update
  • SA21939: Mozilla Thunderbird Multiple Vulnerabilities
  • SA21940: Mozilla SeaMonkey Multiple Vulnerabilities
  • SECTRACK ID: 1016866: Mozilla Seamonkey Lets Remote Users Execute JavaScript Via Remote XBL Files
  • SECTRACK ID: 1016867: Mozilla Thunderbird Lets Remote Users Execute JavaScript Via Remote XBL Files
  • SUSE-SA:2006:054: Mozilla Firefox security update
  • USN-350-1: Thunderbird vulnerabilities
  • USN-352-1: Thunderbird vulnerabilities
  • USN-361-1: Mozilla vulnerabilities

Reported:

Sep 14, 2006

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