Heap Buffer Overflow in Thunderbird by Mozilla
CVE-2026-103500

6.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Mozilla

Vendor
CVE Published:
30 September 2026

What is CVE-2026-103500?

A heap buffer overflow vulnerability exists in Mozilla Thunderbird, which can be exploited by triggering a user to open an unusually large email, specifically one that is 2GB or larger. This flaw can lead to potential arbitrary code execution, compromising the security and integrity of the user’s system. The vulnerability has been addressed in updates 157, 140.17, and 153.4 of Thunderbird, emphasizing the importance of keeping applications updated to mitigate security risks.

Affected Version(s)

Thunderbird 140.17

Thunderbird 153.4

Thunderbird 157

References

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Ahmed Albalawi
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