CVE-2020-6794

Mozilla: Setting a master password post-Thunderbird 52 does not delete unencrypted previously stored passwords

Published Mar 2, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 6.5 Medium EPSS 1.0% KEV · Not listed
Description
If a user saved passwords before Thunderbird 60 and then later set a master password, an unencrypted copy of these passwords is still accessible. This is because the older stored password file was not deleted when the data was copied to a new format starting in Thunderbird 60. The new master password is added only on the new file. This could allow the exposure of stored password data outside of user expectations. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 68.5.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2104-1 thunderbird security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4625-1 thunderbird security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-27941 If a user saved passwords before Thunderbird 60 and then later set a master password, an unencrypted copy of these passwords is still accessible. This is because the older stored password file was not deleted when the data was copied to a new format starting in Thunderbird 60. The new master password is added only on the new file. This could allow the exposure of stored password data outside of user expectations. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 68.5.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4328-1 Thunderbird vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4335-1 Thunderbird vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mozilla
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 9:11 AM
Reserved
Jan 10, 2020, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 2, 2020, 5:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:23 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Feb 11, 2020, 12:00 AM