CVE-2005-2353
CVE-2005-2353 is a low-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Thunderbird with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 2.1)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (21st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Mozilla Thunderbird
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
run-mozilla.sh in Thunderbird, with debugging enabled, allows local users to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2005-2353?
- run-mozilla.sh in Thunderbird, with debugging enabled, allows local users to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.
- How severe is CVE-2005-2353?
- CVE-2005-2353 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.
- Is CVE-2005-2353 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2005-2353?
- CVE-2005-2353 affects Mozilla Thunderbird. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2005-2353?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2005-2353 published?
- CVE-2005-2353 was published on 2005-08-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19863
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19941
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1046
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1051
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:173
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:174
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14443
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/157-1/
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:1.5.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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