Vulnerability Description
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.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | < 78.8.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1673239ExploitVendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2021-17/Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1673239ExploitVendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2021-17/Release NotesVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2021-29950?
CVE-2021-29950 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). 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 stat...
How severe is CVE-2021-29950?
CVE-2021-29950 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2021-29950?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Thunderbird.