CVE-2020-15646
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CVE-2020-15646 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.9/10 on the CVSS scale. If an attacker intercepts Thunderbird's initial attempt to perform automatic account setup using the Microsoft Exchange autodiscovery mechanism, and the attacker sends a crafted response, then Thunderbird sends username and password over https to a server controlled by the attacker. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 68.10.0.. EPSS estimates a 0.95% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
If an attacker intercepts Thunderbird's initial attempt to perform automatic account setup using the Microsoft Exchange autodiscovery mechanism, and the attacker sends a crafted response, then Thunderbird sends username and password over https to a server controlled by the attacker. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 68.10.0.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | < 68.10.0 |
References
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1606610Issue Tracking, Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2020-26/Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1606610Issue Tracking, Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2020-26/Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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