CVE-2020-12398

If Thunderbird is configured to use STARTTLS for an IMAP server, and the server sends a PREAUTH response, then Thunderbird will continue with an unencrypted connection, causing email data to be sent without protection. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 68.9.0.
References
Link Resource
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1613623 Issue Tracking Permissions Required Vendor Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4421-1/ Third Party Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2020-22/ Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1613623 Issue Tracking Permissions Required Vendor Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4421-1/ Third Party Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2020-22/ Vendor Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:19.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:20.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 04:59

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1613623 - Issue Tracking, Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory () https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1613623 - Issue Tracking, Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
References () https://usn.ubuntu.com/4421-1/ - Third Party Advisory () https://usn.ubuntu.com/4421-1/ - Third Party Advisory
References () https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2020-22/ - Vendor Advisory () https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2020-22/ - Vendor Advisory

Information

Published : 2020-07-09 15:15

Updated : 2024-11-21 04:59


NVD link : CVE-2020-12398

Mitre link : CVE-2020-12398

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-12398


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Products Affected

mozilla

  • thunderbird

canonical

  • ubuntu_linux
CWE
CWE-319

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