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.
                
            References
                    | Link | Resource | 
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| https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1613623 | Issue Tracking Permissions Required Vendor Advisory | 
| https://usn.ubuntu.com/4421-1/ | Third Party Advisory | 
| https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2020-22/ | Vendor Advisory | 
| https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1613623 | Issue Tracking Permissions Required Vendor Advisory | 
| https://usn.ubuntu.com/4421-1/ | Third Party Advisory | 
| https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2020-22/ | Vendor Advisory | 
Configurations
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History
                    21 Nov 2024, 04:59
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added | 
|---|---|---|
| References | () https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1613623 - Issue Tracking, Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory | |
| References | () https://usn.ubuntu.com/4421-1/ - Third Party Advisory | |
| References | () https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2020-22/ - Vendor Advisory | 
04 Jan 2022, 16:38
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added | 
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| References | (UBUNTU) https://usn.ubuntu.com/4421-1/ - Third Party Advisory | |
| CPE | cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:20.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:19.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:* | |
| CWE | CWE-319 | 
Information
                Published : 2020-07-09 15:15
Updated : 2024-11-21 04:59
NVD link : CVE-2020-12398
Mitre link : CVE-2020-12398
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-12398
JSON object : View
Products Affected
                canonical
- ubuntu_linux
mozilla
- thunderbird
CWE
                
                    
                        
                        CWE-319
                        
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