CVE-2018-12372: Infoleak

Published Jul 3, 2018
·
Updated

A flaw was found in Mozilla Thunderbird before version 52.9. Decrypted S/MIME parts, when included in HTML crafted for an attack, can leak plaintext when included in a a HTML reply/forward.

References: https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2018-18/#CVE-2018-12372

Other sources

Decrypted S/MIME parts, when included in HTML crafted for an attack, can leak plaintext when included in a a HTML reply/forward. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 52.9.

Launchpad

Affected Software

20 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/thunderbird<52.9
52.9
Mozilla Thunderbird<52.9
52.9
Mozilla Thunderbird<52.9.0
redhat Enterprise Linux=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux=7.0
redhat Enterprise Linux=7.5
redhat Enterprise Linux=7.6
redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop=7.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Server=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Server=7.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation=7.0
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=14.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=17.10
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=18.04
debian/thunderbird
1:115.12.0-1~deb11u11:128.10.1esr-1~deb11u11:128.10.0esr-1~deb12u11:128.10.1esr-1~deb12u11:128.10.0esr-11:128.10.1esr-1

Event History

Jul 3, 2018
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Oct 18, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·10:49 PM
Description
Sep 15, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·10:48 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
May 18, 2025
Data Sourced
via Debian·12:19 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-12372?

CVE-2018-12372 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-12372?

To fix CVE-2018-12372, update Mozilla Thunderbird to version 52.9 or later.

3

What versions of Thunderbird are affected by CVE-2018-12372?

CVE-2018-12372 affects all versions of Mozilla Thunderbird prior to 52.9.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2018-12372?

CVE-2018-12372 can lead to the leakage of plaintext from decrypted S/MIME parts in crafted HTML messages.

5

Is CVE-2018-12372 present in Debian packages?

Yes, CVE-2018-12372 is present in Debian packages of Thunderbird before version 1:115.12.0-1~deb11u1.

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