Thunderbird unprotects a secret OpenPGP key prior to using it for a decryption, signing or key import task. If the task runs into a failure, the secret key may remain in memory in its unprotected state. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 78.8.1.
References
| Link | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1673239 | Exploit Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2021-17/ | Release Notes Vendor Advisory |
| https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1673239 | Exploit Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2021-17/ | Release Notes Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
History
21 Nov 2024, 06:02
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| References | () https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1673239 - Exploit, Vendor Advisory | |
| References | () https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2021-17/ - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory |
25 Jun 2021, 20:12
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| References | (MISC) https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1673239 - Exploit, Vendor Advisory | |
| References | (MISC) https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2021-17/ - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory | |
| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
| CWE | CWE-312 | |
| CVSS |
v2 : v3 : |
v2 : 5.0
v3 : 7.5 |
24 Jun 2021, 14:20
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| New CVE |
Information
Published : 2021-06-24 14:15
Updated : 2024-11-21 06:02
NVD link : CVE-2021-29950
Mitre link : CVE-2021-29950
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-29950
JSON object : View
Products Affected
mozilla
- thunderbird
CWE
CWE-312
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