CVE-2025-0510: Address of e-mail sender can be spoofed by malicious email

Published Feb 4, 2025
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Updated

Thunderbird displayed an incorrect sender address if the From field of an email used the invalid group name syntax that is described in CVE-2024-49040. This vulnerability was fixed in Thunderbird 128.7 and Thunderbird 135.

Other sources

Thunderbird displayed an incorrect sender address if the From field of an email used the invalid group name syntax that is described in CVE-2024-49040. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 128.7 and Thunderbird < 135.

— Red Hat

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
Mozilla Thunderbird<135
135
Mozilla Thunderbird>=128.0.1<128.7.0
Mozilla Thunderbird>=131.0<135.0
ubuntu/thunderbird<1:128.12.0+build1-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
1:128.12.0+build1-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
Mozilla Thunderbird<128.7
128.7
debian/thunderbird
1:140.12.0esr-1~deb12u11:153.6.0esr-1~deb12u11:140.12.0esr-1~deb13u11:153.5.1esr-1~deb13u21:153.5.0esr-11:153.6.0esr-1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Thunderbird to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 135
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/thunderbird to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1:128.12.0+build1-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 128.7
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/thunderbird to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1:140.12.0esr-1~deb12u1Fixed in 1:153.6.0esr-1~deb12u1Fixed in 1:140.12.0esr-1~deb13u1Fixed in 1:153.5.1esr-1~deb13u2Fixed in 1:153.5.0esr-1Fixed in 1:153.6.0esr-1
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade Thunderbird to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 128.7

Event History

Feb 4, 2025
CVE Published
via Mozilla·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Mozilla·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:58 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:58 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via OSV·02:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·03:02 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

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This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-0510?

CVE-2025-0510 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-0510?

To fix CVE-2025-0510, update Thunderbird to version 135 or 128.7 or later.

3

What issue does CVE-2025-0510 cause in Thunderbird?

CVE-2025-0510 causes Thunderbird to display an incorrect sender address when an email's From field uses invalid group name syntax.

4

Which versions of Thunderbird are affected by CVE-2025-0510?

CVE-2025-0510 affects Thunderbird versions below 135 and 128.7.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2025-0510?

There are no known workarounds for CVE-2025-0510; the best approach is to update your software.

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