CVE-2025-2817

Thunderbird's update mechanism allowed a medium-integrity user process to interfere with the SYSTEM-level updater by manipulating the file-locking behavior. By injecting code into the user-privileged process, an attacker could bypass intended access controls, allowing SYSTEM-level file operations on paths controlled by a non-privileged user and enabling privilege escalation. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 138, Firefox ESR < 128.10, Firefox ESR < 115.23, Thunderbird < 138, and Thunderbird < 128.10.

CVSS v3 8.8 HIGH

8.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1917536	Permissions Required
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-28/	Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-29/	Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-30/	Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-31/	Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-32/	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:::::esr:::*
	cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:::::-:::*
	cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:::::esr:::*
	cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird::::::::

History

13 Jun 2025, 18:53

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2025-04-29 14:15

Updated : 2025-06-13 18:53

NVD link : CVE-2025-2817

Mitre link : CVE-2025-2817

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-2817

JSON object : View

Products Affected

mozilla

firefox
thunderbird

CWE

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

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