PT-2018-3740
CVE-2018-5184
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Published
2018-05-18
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Updated
2024-06-15
Description by
CVSS 2.0
7.8
HighMetricsAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Thunderbird ESR versions prior to 52.8
Thunderbird versions prior to 52.8
Description
The issue is related to the implementation of the S/MIME protocol in the Thunderbird email client, which is associated with insufficiently robust data encryption. This can lead to the disclosure of plaintext when using remote content in encrypted messages. Exploitation of the issue may allow a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to protected information.
Recommendations
For Thunderbird ESR versions prior to 52.8, update to version 52.8 or later.
For Thunderbird versions prior to 52.8, update to version 52.8 or later.
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