OS/Platform/Application:

Mozilla Thunderbird all versions older than 2.0.0.16

Category: UPDATE
Severity: MEDIUM

Attention: Thunderbird users, System Administrators, Desktop Support Personnel.

Summary: On July 23 2008 the Mozilla foundation released version 2.0.0.16 of its popular Thunderbird email application.  Thunderbird 2.0.0.16 includes fixes for 8 security vulnerabilities, including 6 listed as "Moderate" by the vendor.

Recommended Actions:  Users of Thunderbird should upgrade to version 2.0.0.16 as soon as possible.

Readers are encouraged to share this alert with family, friends, and associates.

ITS Actions: N/A

Resources:

Thunderbird 2.0.0.16 security content page:
http://www.mozilla.org/security/known-vulnerabilities/thunderbird20.html#thunderbird2.0.0.16

Thunderbird download page:
http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/thunderbird/