Mozilla · Thunderbird · CVE-2005-0148
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
Thunderbird versions prior to 0.9
**Description**
The issue arises when Thunderbird, running on Windows systems, processes javascript: links. It uses the default handler, which invokes Internet Explorer. This may expose the Thunderbird user to vulnerabilities in the version of Internet Explorer installed on the user's system.
**Recommendations**
For Thunderbird versions prior to 0.9, consider updating to a version that properly handles javascript: links without invoking Internet Explorer, or restrict the use of javascript: links in Thunderbird until a proper fix is available.