CVE-2005-2353 json
run-mozilla.sh in Thunderbird, with debugging enabled, allows local users to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on te…
published 2005-08-05 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2005-2354
- cvss
- 2.1
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 21%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
run-mozilla.sh in Thunderbird, with debugging enabled, allows local users to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.
Patch / fix
- thunderbird Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 1.5.0.2-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2005-2353
Exploit prediction
0.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 21% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
References
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debian.org
/security/2006/dsa-1051
vendor-advisory
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usn.ubuntu.com
/157-1/
vendor-advisory
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mandriva.com
/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:173
vendor-advisory
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mandriva.com
/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:174
vendor-advisory
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debian.org
/security/2006/dsa-1046
vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/19941
third-party-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/19863
third-party-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/14443
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2005-2353
- NVD CVE-2005-2353
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