CVE-2020-15646

Mozilla: Automatic account setup leaks Microsoft Exchange login credentials

Published Oct 8, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 5.9 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-7633 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.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mozilla
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 1:22 PM
Reserved
Jul 10, 2020, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 8, 2020, 2:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:56 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Jun 30, 2020, 12:00 AM