CVE-2021-29949: High severity thunderbird vulnerability

Published Apr 8, 2021
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Updated

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.

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
debian/thunderbird
1:91.12.0-1~deb10u11:115.3.1-1~deb10u11:102.13.1-1~deb11u11:115.3.1-1~deb11u11:102.15.1-1~deb12u11:115.3.1-1~deb12u11:115.3.1-1
Mozilla Thunderbird<78.9.1
78.9.1
Mozilla Thunderbird<78.9.1

Event History

Apr 8, 2021
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Jun 24, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:18 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:18 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2021-29949?

CVE-2021-29949 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2021-29949?

To mitigate CVE-2021-29949, users should upgrade to Thunderbird version 78.9.1 or later.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2021-29949?

CVE-2021-29949 is a path traversal vulnerability related to loading shared libraries.

4

Which versions of Thunderbird are affected by CVE-2021-29949?

Thunderbird versions prior to 78.9.1 are affected by CVE-2021-29949.

5

Can CVE-2021-29949 lead to code execution?

Yes, CVE-2021-29949 can potentially lead to the execution of arbitrary code if exploited.

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