CVE-2026-84640

One byte overflow read in mail parser

Published Sep 1, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A maliciously constructed mail header could lead to a one byte read past the end of a buffer. This vulnerability was fixed in Thunderbird 155, Thunderbird 140.15, and Thunderbird 153.2.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4775-1 thunderbird security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6483-1 thunderbird security update
History
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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Weaknesses CWE-126
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

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First Time appeared Mozilla
Mozilla thunderbird
Vendors & Products Mozilla
Mozilla thunderbird
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Description A maliciously constructed mail header could lead to a one byte read past the end of a buffer. This vulnerability was fixed in Thunderbird 155, Thunderbird 140.15, and Thunderbird 153.2.
Title One byte overflow read in mail parser
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Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mozilla
Published
Updated
Sep 2, 2026, 6:48 PM
Reserved
Sep 1, 2026, 9:33 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Sep 1, 2026, 10:17 PM
Modified
Sep 3, 2026, 7:01 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Sep 1, 2026, 9:33 PM