MFSA-RESERVE-2025-1945705: Medium severity thunderbird vulnerability

Published 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.

Other sources

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 Thunderbird for Android. Other versions of Thunderbird are unaffected.

Mozilla

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
Mozilla Thunderbird<138
138
Mozilla Firefox<138
138

Event History

Apr 29, 2025
CVE Published
via Mozilla·12:00 AM

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Free Weekly Intel

Don't miss critical vulnerabilities

Join thousands of security professionals who receive our weekly digest of trending CVEs, zero-days, and exploited vulnerabilities.

No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

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.

2

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.

3

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

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

4

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

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

5

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.

Contact

SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
132 Wickham Terrace
Fortitude Valley,
QLD 4006, Australia
info@secalerts.co
By using SecAlerts services, you agree to our services end-user license agreement. This website is safeguarded by reCAPTCHA and governed by the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. All names, logos, and brands of products are owned by their respective owners, and any usage of these names, logos, and brands for identification purposes only does not imply endorsement. If you possess any content that requires removal, please get in touch with us.
© 2026 SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
ABN: 70 645 966 203, ACN: 645 966 203