CVE-2006-1045: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2006-1045: The HTML rendering engine in Mozilla Thunderbird 1.5, when "Block loading of remote images in mail messages...

The HTML rendering engine in Mozilla Thunderbird 1.5, when "Block loading of remote images in mail messages" is enabled, does not properly block external images from inline HTML attachments, which could allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information, such as application version or IP address, when the user reads the email and the external image is accessed.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 16:56 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is an old Mozilla Thunderbird privacy flaw. Even when remote images were blocked, inline HTML email attachments could still load external images. A sender could learn that the message was opened and collect exposed network details such as IP address or application version. Exposure is mainly legacy systems still running Thunderbird 1.5 or vulnerable vendor-packaged Mozilla mail components from 2006. Modern supported clients are unlikely to be affected, but old desktops, archives, or unmanaged Linux images should be checked. Treat as low urgency unless legacy Thunderbird/Mozilla mail clients remain in use. The main business risk is privacy leakage and tracking, not system compromise. Mitigation focus: Apply Mozilla or operating-system vendor security updates referenced for Thunderbird/Mozilla packages.; Retire Thunderbird 1.5 and other unsupported legacy mail clients.; Review vendor advisories for exact fixed package names and versions..

Prepared: Jun 29, 2026, 14:02 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Mar 7, 2006, 11:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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USN-276-1CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:1975CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10254CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
thunderbird-inline-information-disclosure(24959)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF

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