CVE-2021-29949
N/A
N/A
Summary
When loading the shared library that provides the OTR protocol implementation, Thunderbird will initially attempt to open it using a filename that isn't distributed by Thunderbird. If a computer has already been infected with a malicious library of the alternative filename, and the malicious library has been copied to a directory that is contained in the search path for executable libraries, then Thunderbird will load the incorrect library. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 78.9.1.
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Version Range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | unspecified < 78.9.1 | affected |
Weaknesses
- Thunderbird might execute an alternative OTR library
ADP Enrichment
CVE Program Container
Additional References
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2021-13/
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1682101
References
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2021-13/
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1682101
Feedback
Was this page helpful?
Glad to hear it! Please tell us how we can improve.
Sorry to hear that. Please tell us how we can improve.