Vulnerability Description
A crash can occur when processing a crafted S/MIME message or an XPI package containing a crafted signature. This can be used as a denial-of-service (DOS) attack because Thunderbird reopens the last seen message on restart, triggering the crash again. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 60.5.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | < 60.5.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1533300Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2019-03/Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1533300Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2019-03/Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-18513?
CVE-2018-18513 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). A crash can occur when processing a crafted S/MIME message or an XPI package containing a crafted signature. This can be used as a denial-of-service (DOS) attack because Thunderbird reopens the last s...
How severe is CVE-2018-18513?
CVE-2018-18513 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-18513?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Thunderbird.