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CVE-2005-2353

2.1 · LOW

run-mozilla.sh in Thunderbird, with debugging enabled, allows local users to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.

Published Aug 5, 2005mozillaEPSS 0.29%

Overview

CVE-2005-2353 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting mozilla thunderbird. It was published on August 5, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mozilla. Update thunderbird to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/19863Refsecunia.com/advisories/19941Refwww.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1046Refwww.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1051Refwww.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:173Refwww.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:174Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/14443Refusn.ubuntu.com/157-1/Refsecunia.com/advisories/19863Refsecunia.com/advisories/19941

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-2353?

CVE-2005-2353 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting mozilla thunderbird. It was published on August 5, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2005-2353?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2005-2353?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mozilla. Update thunderbird to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2005-2353?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2005-2353 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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