Overview
A notable security vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-3875, has been discovered affecting Thunderbird’s email client. This vulnerability could potentially allow malicious actors to spoof the sender’s address, leading to a system compromise or data leakage. The severity of this vulnerability underscores the importance of timely patch management and the implementation of appropriate security measures.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-3875
Severity: High (7.5 CVSS Score)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: Required
Impact: System compromise or data leakage due to sender spoofing
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Product | Affected Versions
Thunderbird | < 128.10.1 Thunderbird | < 138.0.1 How the Exploit Works
The vulnerability stems from the way Thunderbird parses addresses. It allows an invalid From address to be used, allowing sender spoofing. For instance, if the From header contains an invalid value such as “Spoofed Name “, Thunderbird treats spoofed@example.com as the actual address, potentially enabling malicious actors to launch phishing attacks or propagate malware.
Conceptual Example Code
Here’s a conceptual example that demonstrates how an attacker might exploit this vulnerability. Please note that this is a hypothetical example and not an actual exploit:
POST /sendEmail HTTP/1.1
Host: target.example.com
Content-Type: application/json
{
"from": "Spoofed Name <spoofed@example.com>",
"to": "victim@example.com",
"subject": "Important Update",
"body": "Please click on the link to update your account"
}In this example, the attacker is sending an email appearing to come from “spoofed@example.com” while the actual sender address is hidden in the From field.
Mitigation Guidance
To mitigate this vulnerability, users are advised to apply the vendor-released patch immediately. If this is not feasible, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or an Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can serve as temporary mitigation. Regular audits of system logs for any suspicious activity are also recommended.
Please note that while mitigation strategies can lower the risk of exploitation, they cannot entirely eliminate it. The most effective defense against this vulnerability is to apply the vendor’s patch as soon as possible.
