Inadequate Encryption Strength Affecting thunderbird package, versions <1:52.8.0-1
Threat Intelligence
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- published26 Jul 2026
- disclosed11 Jun 2018
Introduced: 11 Jun 2018
CVE-2018-5184 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade Echo:latest thunderbird to version 1:52.8.0-1 or higher.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream thunderbird package and not the thunderbird package as distributed by Echo.
See How to fix? for Echo:latest relevant fixed versions and status.
Using remote content in encrypted messages can lead to the disclosure of plaintext. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird ESR < 52.8 and Thunderbird < 52.8.
References
- https://advisory.echohq.com/cve/CVE-2018-5184
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104240
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040946
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1725
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1726
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1411592
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/05/msg00013.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-13
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3660-1/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4209
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-13/