CVE-2005-0149: Medium severity Mozilla Thunderbird vulnerability

Published Jan 29, 2005
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Updated

Thunderbird 0.6 through 0.9 and Mozilla 1.7 through 1.7.3 does not obey the network.cookie.disableCookieForMailNews preference, which could allow remote attackers to bypass the user's intended privacy and security policy by using cookies in e-mail messages.

Affected Software

15 affected components
Mozilla Thunderbird=0.6
Mozilla Thunderbird=0.7.2
Mozilla Mozilla=1.7-alpha
Mozilla Mozilla=1.7-rc1
Mozilla Mozilla=1.7
Mozilla Mozilla=1.7-beta
Mozilla Thunderbird=0.9
Mozilla Mozilla=1.7.1
Mozilla Thunderbird=0.7.3
Mozilla Thunderbird=0.7
Mozilla Mozilla=1.7.2
Mozilla Mozilla=1.7-rc3
Mozilla Thunderbird=0.7.1
Mozilla Mozilla=1.7-rc2
Mozilla Mozilla=1.7.3

Event History

Jan 29, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2005-0149?

The severity of CVE-2005-0149 is classified as moderate due to its potential to expose user privacy and security.

2

How do I fix CVE-2005-0149?

To fix CVE-2005-0149, users should upgrade to a version of Thunderbird or Mozilla that is higher than 0.9 or 1.7.3 respectively.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2005-0149?

CVE-2005-0149 affects Thunderbird versions 0.6 to 0.9 and Mozilla versions 1.7 to 1.7.3.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2005-0149?

The impact of CVE-2005-0149 allows remote attackers to use cookies in email messages, potentially bypassing user privacy settings.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2005-0149?

A workaround for CVE-2005-0149 is not widely documented, hence upgrading to the latest versions is the recommended solution.

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