CVE-2021-29950
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Summary
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.
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Version Range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | unspecified < 78.8.1 | affected |
Weaknesses
- Logic issue potentially leaves key material unlocked
ADP Enrichment
CVE Program Container
Additional References
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2021-17/
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1673239
References
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2021-17/
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1673239
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