CVE-2025-2830
Thunderbird Directory Traversal Vulnerability
Description
By crafting a malformed file name for an attachment in a multipart message, an attacker can trick Thunderbird into including a directory listing of /tmp when the message is forwarded or edited as a new message. This vulnerability could allow attackers to disclose sensitive information from the victim's system. This vulnerability is not limited to Linux; similar behavior has been observed on Windows as well. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 137.0.2 and Thunderbird < 128.9.2.
INFO
Published Date :
April 15, 2025, 3:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
April 15, 2025, 7:16 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
3.4
Exploitability Score :
2.8
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-2025-2830.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1956379 | |
| https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-26/ | |
| https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-27/ |
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Apr. 15, 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:L Added CWE CWE-22 -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Apr. 15, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description By crafting a malformed file name for an attachment in a multipart message, an attacker can trick Thunderbird into including a directory listing of /tmp when the message is forwarded or edited as a new message. This vulnerability could allow attackers to disclose sensitive information from the victim's system. This vulnerability is not limited to Linux; similar behavior has been observed on Windows as well. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 137.0.2 and Thunderbird < 128.9.2. Added Reference https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1956379 Added Reference https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-26/ Added Reference https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-27/
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-2830 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-2830
weaknesses.