Description
Buffer overflow in Mozilla Firefox 3.6.x before 3.6.14, Thunderbird before 3.1.8, and SeaMonkey before 2.0.12 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted JPEG image.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 6 | firefox | 3.6.14-4.el6_0 | RHSA-2011:0310 |
| RHEL 6 | thunderbird | 3.1.8-4.el6_0 | RHSA-2011:0311 |
| RHEL 6 | xulrunner +1 | 1.9.2.14-3.el6_0 | RHSA-2011:0310 |
| RHEL 5 | firefox | 3.6.14-4.el5_6 | RHSA-2011:0310 |
| RHEL 5 | xulrunner +1 | 1.9.2.14-4.el5_6 | RHSA-2011:0310 |
| RHEL 4 | firefox | 3.6.14-4.el4 | RHSA-2011:0310 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | MozillaThunderbird | 45.5.1-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10230-1 |
Advisories 3
- RHSA-2011:0311 Red Hat Security Advisory: thunderbird security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2011:0310 Red Hat Security Advisory: firefox security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10230-1 MozillaThunderbird-45.5.1-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- http://downloads.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100133195
- 46651 vdb-entry
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2011/mfsa2011-09.html
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=610601
- MDVSA-2011:041 vendor-advisory
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:14486 vdb-entry signature
- MDVSA-2011:042 vendor-advisory