#VU12856 Information disclosure in Mozilla Thunderbird


Published: 2018-05-21

Vulnerability identifier: #VU12856

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-5184

CWE-ID: CWE-200

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Mozilla Thunderbird
Client/Desktop applications / Messaging software

Vendor: Mozilla

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information on the target system.

The weakness exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker can use remote content in encrypted messages and disclose plaintext.

Mitigation
Update to version 52.8.

Vulnerable software versions

Mozilla Thunderbird: 52.0 - 52.7


External links
http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2018-13/


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.


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