CVE-2023-0616

Mozilla: User Interface lockup with messages combining S/MIME and OpenPGP

Published Jun 2, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 6.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
If a MIME email combines OpenPGP and OpenPGP MIME data in a certain way Thunderbird repeatedly attempts to process and display the message, which could cause Thunderbird's user interface to lock up and no longer respond to the user's actions. An attacker could send a crafted message with this structure to attempt a DoS attack. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 102.8.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3324-1 thunderbird security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5355-1 thunderbird security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-12651 If a MIME email combines OpenPGP and OpenPGP MIME data in a certain way Thunderbird repeatedly attempts to process and display the message, which could cause Thunderbird's user interface to lock up and no longer respond to the user's actions. An attacker could send a crafted message with this structure to attempt a DoS attack. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 102.8.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5943-1 Thunderbird vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-770
Metrics ssvc

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Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mozilla
Published
Updated
Jan 10, 2025, 6:18 PM
Reserved
Feb 1, 2023, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jun 2, 2023, 5:15 PM
Modified
Oct 24, 2026, 1:10 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Feb 14, 2023, 12:00 AM