CVE-2026-92239

Buffer overrun in IMAP

Published Sep 15, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 8.1 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A maliciously constructed IMAP line could cause an out-of-bounds buffer read. This vulnerability was fixed in Thunderbird 156, Thunderbird 140.16, and Thunderbird 153.3.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4782-1 thunderbird security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6503-1 thunderbird security update
History
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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H'}

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Weaknesses CWE-811
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Weaknesses CWE-125
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N'}

threat_severity

Moderate

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Weaknesses CWE-811
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First Time appeared Mozilla
Mozilla thunderbird
Vendors & Products Mozilla
Mozilla thunderbird
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Description A maliciously constructed IMAP line could cause an out-of-bounds buffer read. This vulnerability was fixed in Thunderbird 156 and Thunderbird 140.16. A maliciously constructed IMAP line could cause an out-of-bounds buffer read. This vulnerability was fixed in Thunderbird 156, Thunderbird 140.16, and Thunderbird 153.3.
References
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Description A maliciously constructed IMAP line could cause an out-of-bounds buffer read. This vulnerability was fixed in Thunderbird 140.16. A maliciously constructed IMAP line could cause an out-of-bounds buffer read. This vulnerability was fixed in Thunderbird 156 and Thunderbird 140.16.
References
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Description A maliciously constructed IMAP line could cause an out-of-bounds buffer read. This vulnerability was fixed in Thunderbird 140.16.
Title Buffer overrun in IMAP
References
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mozilla
Published
Updated
Sep 22, 2026, 3:33 PM
Reserved
Sep 15, 2026, 7:42 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Sep 15, 2026, 8:19 PM
Modified
Sep 24, 2026, 2:15 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Sep 15, 2026, 7:42 PM