thunderbird / thunderbird/thunderbird-android

Private information leak into debug log

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Description

Describe the bug
Full contact detail are present within the debug log.

09-20 17:13:45.489 17669 19640 V RealImapConnection: From: John Doe john@doe.com
09-20 17:13:45.489 17669 19640 V RealImapConnection: To: jane@doe.com

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

  1. Enable debug logging
  2. Follow the guide

Expected behavior
Don't log that information or obfuscate it.

Environment (please complete the following information):

  • K-9 Mail version: 5.900
  • Android version: 10
  • Device: Samsung S9
  • Account type: IMAP

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Open the contributing guide

First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start with the RealImapConnection debug output shown in the report and follow the linked LoggingErrors guide to reproduce it with IMAP debug logging enabled. Trace where the From and To details are logged; done means contact information is no longer exposed or is obfuscated in the debug log.

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Assessment

Tech stack
kotlin
Domain
mobile, security
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
42/100

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