Advisory Published

MFSA-RESERVE-2025-1945705

First published: Tue Apr 29 2025(Updated: )

A specially crafted filename containing a large number of encoded newline characters could obscure the file's extension when displayed in the download dialog.This bug only affects Firefox for Android. Other versions of Firefox are unaffected.

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Thunderbird<138
138
Firefox<138
138

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of MFSA-RESERVE-2025-1945705?

    The severity of MFSA-RESERVE-2025-1945705 is classified as low due to its limited impact on users.

  • How do I fix MFSA-RESERVE-2025-1945705?

    To fix MFSA-RESERVE-2025-1945705, users should upgrade to the latest version of Firefox and Thunderbird that exceeds version 138.

  • Which versions of Firefox are affected by MFSA-RESERVE-2025-1945705?

    MFSA-RESERVE-2025-1945705 affects Firefox versions up to and including 138.

  • Does MFSA-RESERVE-2025-1945705 affect all platforms of Firefox?

    No, MFSA-RESERVE-2025-1945705 specifically affects Firefox for Android only.

  • What is the nature of the vulnerability in MFSA-RESERVE-2025-1945705?

    The nature of MFSA-RESERVE-2025-1945705 is that it allows filenames with encoded newline characters to obscure their file extensions in the download dialog.

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