Vulnerability Description
During the plaintext phase of the STARTTLS connection setup, protocol commands could have been injected and evaluated within the encrypted session. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 78.7.
CVSS Score
8.8
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | < 78.7.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1622640ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2021-05/Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1622640ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2021-05/Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-15685?
CVE-2020-15685 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). During the plaintext phase of the STARTTLS connection setup, protocol commands could have been injected and evaluated within the encrypted session. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 78.7.
How severe is CVE-2020-15685?
CVE-2020-15685 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2020-15685?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Thunderbird.