CVE-2009-2210: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2009-2210: Mozilla Thunderbird before 2.0.0.22 and SeaMonkey before 1.1.17 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of...

Mozilla Thunderbird before 2.0.0.22 and SeaMonkey before 1.1.17 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a multipart/alternative e-mail message containing a text/enhanced part that triggers access to an incorrect object type.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 05:44 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This older Mozilla mail-client flaw can be triggered by a specially crafted email. In affected Thunderbird and SeaMonkey versions, opening or processing the message could crash the application and may allow code execution. The main business risk is legacy desktop exposure, not modern infrastructure exposure. Exposure is likely limited to endpoints or servers still running obsolete Thunderbird or SeaMonkey builds, including distribution-packaged variants covered by Red Hat, Debian, Slackware, and Fedora advisories. The source bundle lists no generic affected CPEs. Prioritize only if legacy Mozilla mail clients remain in use. For modern fleets, this is mainly a hygiene and asset-discovery issue. If affected clients exist, remediate promptly because the impact may extend beyond crashes to code execution. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Thunderbird to 2.0.0.22 or later if still deployed.; Upgrade SeaMonkey to 1.1.17 or later if still deployed.; Apply relevant operating-system vendor security updates for packaged Mozilla mail clients..

Prepared: Jun 28, 2026, 10:45 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jun 25, 2009, 17:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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oval:org.mitre.oval:def:9994CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
FEDORA-2009-7614CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA
FEDORA-2009-7567CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA
mozilla-multipart-alternative-code-exec(51315)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=495057CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM

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