CVE-2021-29956
Last modified
CVE-2021-29956 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. OpenPGP secret keys that were imported using Thunderbird version 78.8.1 up to version 78.10.1 were stored unencrypted on the user's local disk. The master password protection was inactive for those keys. EPSS estimates a 0.81% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
OpenPGP secret keys that were imported using Thunderbird version 78.8.1 up to version 78.10.1 were stored unencrypted on the user's local disk. The master password protection was inactive for those keys. Version 78.10.2 will restore the protection mechanism for newly imported keys, and will automatically protect keys that had been imported using affected Thunderbird versions. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 78.10.2.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | >= 78.8.1, <= 78.10.1 |
References
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1710290Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2021-22/Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1710290Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2021-22/Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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