CVE-2006-0236: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2006-0236: GUI display truncation vulnerability in Mozilla Thunderbird 1.0.2, 1.0.6, and 1.0.7 allows user-assisted at...

GUI display truncation vulnerability in Mozilla Thunderbird 1.0.2, 1.0.6, and 1.0.7 allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via an attachment with a filename containing a large number of spaces ending with a dangerous extension that is not displayed by Thunderbird, along with an inconsistent Content-Type header, which could be used to trick a user into downloading dangerous content by dragging or saving the attachment.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 16:25 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is an old Thunderbird attachment-spoofing issue. A malicious attachment could hide a dangerous file extension by using many spaces in the displayed filename, increasing the chance a user saves or drags unsafe content. The source bundle says affected versions are Thunderbird 1.0.2, 1.0.6, and 1.0.7. Exposure is most likely in legacy environments still running Thunderbird 1.0.2, 1.0.6, or 1.0.7. Modern supported Thunderbird deployments are unlikely to be affected based on the provided version list, but the bundle does not provide complete CPE data. Treat this as a legacy hygiene issue unless vulnerable Thunderbird versions still exist. If they do, prioritize removal because exploitation requires only a convincing email and user action, and the stated impact includes arbitrary code execution. Mitigation focus: Inventory systems for Thunderbird 1.0.2, 1.0.6, and 1.0.7.; Check Mozilla and distribution vendor advisories for fixed or supported Thunderbird packages.; Replace unsupported Thunderbird versions with currently supported mail clients..

Prepared: Jun 29, 2026, 15:05 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jan 18, 2006, 01:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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thunderbird-attachment-ext-spoofing(24164)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=300246CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM

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