First published: Tue Feb 04 2025(Updated: )
Thunderbird displayed an incorrect sender address if the From field of an email used the invalid group name syntax that is described in <a href="https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-49040">CVE-2024-49040</a>. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 128.7 and Thunderbird < 135.
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Mozilla Thunderbird | <128.7<135 |
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The severity of REDHAT-BUG-2343762 is considered to be moderate due to the potential for misleading sender information.
To fix REDHAT-BUG-2343762, update Thunderbird to version 128.7 or higher, or to version 135 or higher.
REDHAT-BUG-2343762 affects Thunderbird versions below 128.7 and below 135.
REDHAT-BUG-2343762 is related to improper handling of email sender addresses, leading to potential spoofing.
Yes, REDHAT-BUG-2343762 poses a risk of phishing or spoofing attacks if the sender's information is misrepresented.