CVE-2021-29957
Last modified
CVE-2021-29957 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. If a MIME encoded email contains an OpenPGP inline signed or encrypted message part, but also contains an additional unprotected part, Thunderbird did not indicate that only parts of the message are protected. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 78.10.2.. EPSS estimates a 0.94% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
If a MIME encoded email contains an OpenPGP inline signed or encrypted message part, but also contains an additional unprotected part, Thunderbird did not indicate that only parts of the message are protected. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 78.10.2.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | < 78.10.2 |
References
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1673241Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2021-22/Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1673241Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2021-22/Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
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- Status
- Modified
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