CVE-2020-26970

Mozilla: Stack overflow due to incorrect parsing of SMTP server response codes

Published Dec 9, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS 1.2% KEV · Not listed
Description
When reading SMTP server status codes, Thunderbird writes an integer value to a position on the stack that is intended to contain just one byte. Depending on processor architecture and stack layout, this leads to stack corruption that may be exploitable. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 78.5.1.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2479-1 thunderbird security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4802-1 thunderbird security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-19494 When reading SMTP server status codes, Thunderbird writes an integer value to a position on the stack that is intended to contain just one byte. Depending on processor architecture and stack layout, this leads to stack corruption that may be exploitable. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 78.5.1.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4701-1 Thunderbird vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mozilla
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 4:03 PM
Reserved
Oct 12, 2020, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 9, 2020, 1:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:08 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Dec 1, 2020, 12:00 AM