Thunderbird 0.6 through 0.9 and Mozilla 1.7 through 1.7.3 does not obey the…
Priority LOW 26Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Partial · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
Thunderbird 0.6 through 0.9 and Mozilla 1.7 through 1.7.3 does not obey the network.cookie.disableCookieForMailNews preference, which could allow remote attackers to bypass the user's intended privacy and security policy by using cookies in e-mail messages.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01682 77th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 2 advisories
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 15
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:mozilla:1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.7 | Vulnerable | Mozilla |
| cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:mozilla:1.7:alpha:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.7 alpha | Vulnerable | Mozilla |
| cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:mozilla:1.7:beta:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.7 beta | Vulnerable | Mozilla |
| cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:mozilla:1.7:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.7 rc1 | Vulnerable | Mozilla |
| cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:mozilla:1.7:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.7 rc2 | Vulnerable | Mozilla |
| cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:mozilla:1.7:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.7 rc3 | Vulnerable | Mozilla |
| cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:mozilla:1.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.7.1 | Vulnerable | Mozilla |
| cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:mozilla:1.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.7.2 | Vulnerable | Mozilla |
| cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:mozilla:1.7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.7.3 | Vulnerable | Mozilla |
| cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.6 | Vulnerable | Mozilla |
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:mozilla:1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.7 Vulnerable ·Mozilla
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:mozilla:1.7:alpha:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.7 alpha Vulnerable ·Mozilla
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:mozilla:1.7:beta:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.7 beta Vulnerable ·Mozilla
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:mozilla:1.7:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.7 rc1 Vulnerable ·Mozilla
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:mozilla:1.7:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.7 rc2 Vulnerable ·Mozilla
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:mozilla:1.7:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.7 rc3 Vulnerable ·Mozilla
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:mozilla:1.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.7.1 Vulnerable ·Mozilla
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:mozilla:1.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.7.2 Vulnerable ·Mozilla
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:mozilla:1.7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.7.3 Vulnerable ·Mozilla
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.6 Vulnerable ·Mozilla
Show 5 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.7 | Vulnerable | Mozilla |
| cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:0.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.7.1 | Vulnerable | Mozilla |
| cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:0.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.7.2 | Vulnerable | Mozilla |
| cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:0.7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.7.3 | Vulnerable | Mozilla |
| cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.9 | Vulnerable | Mozilla |
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.7 Vulnerable ·Mozilla
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:0.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.7.1 Vulnerable ·Mozilla
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:0.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.7.2 Vulnerable ·Mozilla
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:0.7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.7.3 Vulnerable ·Mozilla
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.9 Vulnerable ·Mozilla
Remediation
Red Hat 2 advisories
- RHSA-2005:335 Released 2005-03-23 · Red Hat rating Criticalmozilla security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 devhelp-0.9.2-2.4.3, devhelp-0.9.2-2.4.3.i386, devhelp-0.9.2-2.4.3.ppc +11
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 devhelp-0.9.2-2.4.3, devhelp-0.9.2-2.4.3.i386, devhelp-devel-0.9.2-2.4.3 +5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 devhelp-0.9.2-2.4.3, devhelp-0.9.2-2.4.3.i386, devhelp-devel-0.9.2-2.4.3 +7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 devhelp-0.9.2-2.4.3, devhelp-0.9.2-2.4.3.i386, devhelp-devel-0.9.2-2.4.3 +7
- RHSA-2005:094 Released 2005-02-15 · Red Hat rating Moderatethunderbird security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 thunderbird-1.0-1.1.EL4, thunderbird-1.0-1.1.EL4.i386, thunderbird-1.0-1.1.EL4.ia64 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 thunderbird-1.0-1.1.EL4, thunderbird-1.0-1.1.EL4.i386
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 thunderbird-1.0-1.1.EL4, thunderbird-1.0-1.1.EL4.i386, thunderbird-1.0-1.1.EL4.ia64
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 thunderbird-1.0-1.1.EL4, thunderbird-1.0-1.1.EL4.i386, thunderbird-1.0-1.1.EL4.ia64
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2005:094, RHSA-2005:335 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2005:094, RHSA-2005:335 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2005:094, RHSA-2005:335 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2005:094, RHSA-2005:335 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2005-0149
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2x58-77jw-wgpw
References
More Mozilla vulnerabilities
- TI-2005-02144 Firefox before 1.0.5, Mozilla before 1.7.9, and Netscape 8.0.2 and 7.2 allows remote… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
- TI-2004-00663 Integer overflow in the SOAPParameter object constructor in (1) Netscape version 7.0 and… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2004-00817 Stack-based buffer overflow in the writeGroup function in nsVCardObj.cpp for Mozilla… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2004-00816 Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in Mozilla Firefox before the Preview Release… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2004-00818 Integer overflow in the bitmap (BMP) decoder for Mozilla Firefox before the Preview… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2007-03909 Argument injection vulnerability involving Mozilla, when certain URIs are registered… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2005-0149 · CVE Program
- CVE-2005-0149 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-2x58-77jw-wgpw · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2005-0149 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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