CVE-2025-2830
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CVE-2025-2830 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.3/10 on the CVSS scale. By crafting a malformed file name for an attachment in a multipart message, an attacker can trick Thunderbird into including a directory listing of /tmp when the message is forwarded or edited as a new message. This vulnerability could allow attackers to disclose sensitive information from the victim's system. EPSS estimates a 0.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
By crafting a malformed file name for an attachment in a multipart message, an attacker can trick Thunderbird into including a directory listing of /tmp when the message is forwarded or edited as a new message. This vulnerability could allow attackers to disclose sensitive information from the victim's system. This vulnerability is not limited to Linux; similar behavior has been observed on Windows as well. This vulnerability was fixed in Thunderbird 137.0.2 and Thunderbird 128.9.2.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | < 128.9.2 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | >= 129.0, < 137.0.2 |
References
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1956379Permissions Required
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-26/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-27/Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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