Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data Affecting thunderbird package, versions <1:68.10.0+build1-0ubuntu0.20.04.1


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.98% (58th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU2004-THUNDERBIRD-579216
  • published6 Jun 2020
  • disclosed9 Jul 2020

Introduced: 6 Jun 2020

CVE-2020-12398  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-311  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:20.04 thunderbird to version 1:68.10.0+build1-0ubuntu0.20.04.1 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 Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:20.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

If Thunderbird is configured to use STARTTLS for an IMAP server, and the server sends a PREAUTH response, then Thunderbird will continue with an unencrypted connection, causing email data to be sent without protection. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 68.9.0.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1