Mozilla Thunderbird up to 102.11 Certificate Error ui layer

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Mozilla Thunderbird up to 102.11. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Certificate Error Handler. The manipulation results in ui layer. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2023-34414. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Mozilla Thunderbird up to 102.11 (Mail Client Software). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown code block of the component Certificate Error Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a ui layer vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-1021. The web application does not restrict or incorrectly restricts frame objects or UI layers that belong to another application or domain, which can lead to user confusion about which interface the user is interacting with. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 06/19/2023. The advisory is shared for download at mozilla.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-34414 since 06/05/2023. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 06/20/2025).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 239763 (TencentOS Server 4: thunderbird (TSSA-2024:0450)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 102.12 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at mozilla.org.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (239763). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.6

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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NVD Base Score: 3.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Ui layer
CWE: CWE-1021
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 239763
Nessus Name: TencentOS Server 4: thunderbird (TSSA-2024:0450)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Thunderbird 102.12

Timelineinfo

06/05/2023 🔍
06/19/2023 +14 days 🔍
06/19/2023 +0 days 🔍
06/20/2025 +732 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: mozilla.org

Advisory: mozilla.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-34414 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-34414
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-231936

Entryinfo

Created: 06/19/2023 13:59
Updated: 06/20/2025 19:53
Changes: 06/19/2023 13:59 (41), 07/15/2023 14:38 (1), 07/15/2023 14:42 (11), 06/20/2025 19:53 (17)
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Cache ID: 216:1B3:103

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