CVE-2023-0616

If a MIME email combines OpenPGP and OpenPGP MIME data in a certain way Thunderbird repeatedly attempts to process and display the message, which could cause Thunderbird's user interface to lock up and no longer respond to the user's actions. An attacker could send a crafted message with this structure to attempt a DoS attack. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 102.8.

CVSS v3 6.5 MEDIUM

6.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1806507	Issue Tracking Permissions Required Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-07/	Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1806507	Issue Tracking Permissions Required Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-07/	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

24 Oct 2026, 13:10

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary		(es) Si un correo electrónico MIME combina datos OpenPGP y OpenPGP MIME de cierta manera, Thunderbird intenta repetidamente procesar y mostrar el mensaje, lo que podría causar que la interfaz de usuario de Thunderbird se bloquee y ya no responda a las acciones del usuario. Un atacante podría enviar un mensaje manipulado con esta estructura para intentar un ataque DoS. Esta vulnerabilidad afecta a Thunderbird anterior a 102.8.

Information

Published : 2023-06-02 17:15

Updated : 2026-10-24 13:10

NVD link : CVE-2023-0616

Mitre link : CVE-2023-0616

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-0616

JSON object : View

Products Affected

mozilla

thunderbird

CWE

CWE-400

Uncontrolled Resource Consumption

CWE-770

Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling

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