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CVE-2018-5184

Inadequate Encryption Strength

Published: Jun 11, 2018 | Modified: Nov 21, 2024
CVSS 3.x
7.5
HIGH
Source:
NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CVSS 2.x
5 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
RedHat/V2
RedHat/V3
7.5 IMPORTANT
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Ubuntu
MEDIUM
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Additional information
NVDhttps://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-5184
CWEhttps://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/326.html

Using remote content in encrypted messages can lead to the disclosure of plaintext. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird ESR < 52.8 and Thunderbird < 52.8.

Weakness

The product stores or transmits sensitive data using an encryption scheme that is theoretically sound, but is not strong enough for the level of protection required.

Affected Software

NameVendorStart VersionEnd Version
Debian_linuxDebian7.0 (including)7.0 (including)
Debian_linuxDebian8.0 (including)8.0 (including)
Debian_linuxDebian9.0 (including)9.0 (including)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6RedHatthunderbird-0:52.8.0-2.el6_9*
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7RedHatthunderbird-0:52.8.0-1.el7_5*
ThunderbirdUbuntuartful*
ThunderbirdUbuntubionic*
ThunderbirdUbuntudevel*
ThunderbirdUbuntutrusty*
ThunderbirdUbuntuupstream*
ThunderbirdUbuntuxenial*

Potential Mitigations

References

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