CVE-2025-1015
Thunderbird Unsanitized Links in Address Book URI Fields (Arbitrary Code Execution)
Description
The Thunderbird Address Book URI fields contained unsanitized links. This could be used by an attacker to create and export an address book containing a malicious payload in a field. For example, in the “Other” field of the Instant Messaging section. If another user imported the address book, clicking on the link could result in opening a web page inside Thunderbird, and that page could execute (unprivileged) JavaScript. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 128.7 and Thunderbird < 135.
INFO
Published Date :
Feb. 4, 2025, 2:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
March 10, 2025, 7:15 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
2.5
Exploitability Score :
2.8
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2025-1015 has a 3 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-1015.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1939458 | Permissions Required |
| https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-10/ | Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-11/ |
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an attacker to create and export an address book containing a malicious payload in a field. For example, in the “Other” field of the Instant Messaging section. If another user imported the address book, clicking on the link could result in opening a web page inside Thunderbird, and that page could execute (unprivileged) JavaScript
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
Mar. 10, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description The Thunderbird Address Book URI fields contained unsanitized links. This could be used by an attacker to create and export an address book containing a malicious payload in a field. For example, in the “Other” field of the Instant Messaging section. If another user imported the address book, clicking on the link could result in opening a web page inside Thunderbird, and that page could execute (unprivileged) JavaScript. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 128.7. The Thunderbird Address Book URI fields contained unsanitized links. This could be used by an attacker to create and export an address book containing a malicious payload in a field. For example, in the “Other” field of the Instant Messaging section. If another user imported the address book, clicking on the link could result in opening a web page inside Thunderbird, and that page could execute (unprivileged) JavaScript. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 128.7 and Thunderbird < 135. Added Reference https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-11/ -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Feb. 06, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N Added CWE CWE-79 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Feb. 06, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N Added CWE NIST NVD-CWE-noinfo Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:*:*:*:*:esr:*:*:* versions from (including) 128.0.1 up to (excluding) 128.7.0 Changed Reference Type https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1939458 No Types Assigned https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1939458 Permissions Required Changed Reference Type https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-10/ No Types Assigned https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-10/ Vendor Advisory -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Feb. 04, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The Thunderbird Address Book URI fields contained unsanitized links. This could be used by an attacker to create and export an address book containing a malicious payload in a field. For example, in the “Other” field of the Instant Messaging section. If another user imported the address book, clicking on the link could result in opening a web page inside Thunderbird, and that page could execute (unprivileged) JavaScript. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 128.7. Added Reference https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1939458 Added Reference https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-10/
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