[SECURITY] [DLA 896-1] icedove/thunderbird security update

[news 28]

Package : icedove

Version : 1:45.8.0-3~deb7u1

CVE ID : CVE-2017-5373 CVE-2017-5375 CVE-2017-5376 CVE-2017-5378

CVE-2017-5380 CVE-2017-5383 CVE-2017-5390 CVE-2017-5396

CVE-2017-5398 CVE-2017-5400 CVE-2017-5401 CVE-2017-5402

CVE-2017-5404 CVE-2017-5405 CVE-2017-5407 CVE-2017-5408

CVE-2017-5410

 

Multiple security issues have been found in the Mozilla Thunderbird mail

client: Multiple memory safety errors, buffer overflows and other

implementation errors may lead to the execution of arbitrary code or spoofing.

 

With version 45.8 Debian drops it's custom branding from the Icedove package

and ships the mail client as Thunderbird again. Please see the link below for

further information:

https://wiki.debian.org/Thunderbird

 

Transition packages for the Icedove packages are provided which

automatically upgrade to the new version. Since new binary packages need

to be installed, make sure to allow that in your upgrade procedure (e.g.

by using "apt-get dist-upgrade" instead of "apt-get upgrade").

 

For Debian 7 "Wheezy", these problems have been fixed in version

1:45.8.0-3~deb7u1.

 

We recommend that you upgrade your icedove packages.

 

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply

these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be

found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS