vulnerability
MFSA2017-09 Thunderbird: Security vulnerabilities fixed in - Thunderbird 52 (CVE-2017-5414)
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N) | Apr 5, 2017 | Apr 11, 2017 | Mar 27, 2026 |
Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N)
Published
Apr 5, 2017
Added
Apr 11, 2017
Modified
Mar 27, 2026
Description
The file picker dialog can choose and display the wrong local default directory when instantiated. On some operating systems, this can lead to information disclosure, such as the operating system or the local account name. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 52 and Thunderbird < 52.
Solution
mozilla-thunderbird-upgrade-52_0
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