CVE-2021-29950

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
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

25 Jun 2021, 20:12

Type Values Removed Values Added
References (MISC) https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1673239 - (MISC) https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1673239 - Exploit, Vendor Advisory
References (MISC) https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2021-17/ - (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 : unknown
v3 : unknown
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 : 2024-02-04 21:47


NVD link : CVE-2021-29950

Mitre link : CVE-2021-29950

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-29950


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Products Affected

mozilla

  • thunderbird
CWE
CWE-312

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