CVE-2021-43537: Incorrect Type Cast

Published Dec 7, 2021
·
Updated

An incorrect type conversion of sizes from 64bit to 32bit integers allowed an attacker to corrupt memory leading to a potentially exploitable crash.

Affected Software

12 affected componentsFixes available
debian/firefox
118.0.2-1
debian/firefox-esr
91.12.0esr-1~deb10u1115.3.1esr-1~deb10u1102.15.0esr-1~deb11u1115.3.1esr-1~deb11u1102.15.1esr-1~deb12u1115.3.0esr-1~deb12u1115.3.0esr-1115.4.0esr-1
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<91.4
91.4
Mozilla Firefox<95
95
Mozilla Firefox ESR<91.4
91.4
Mozilla Firefox<95.0
Mozilla Firefox ESR<91.4.0
Mozilla Thunderbird<91.4.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
Debian Debian Linux=11.0

Event History

Dec 7, 2021
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Dec 8, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:20 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:20 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2021-43537?

CVE-2021-43537 is considered to have a high severity due to its potential for causing a memory corruption that can lead to crashes.

2

How do I fix CVE-2021-43537?

To fix CVE-2021-43537, you should update affected products to their latest patched versions, such as Thunderbird 91.4 or Firefox ESR 91.4.

3

Which products are affected by CVE-2021-43537?

CVE-2021-43537 affects Mozilla Thunderbird versions prior to 91.4 and multiple versions of Firefox and Firefox ESR up to 91.4.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2021-43537?

CVE-2021-43537 is a memory corruption vulnerability caused by incorrect type conversion from 64-bit to 32-bit integers.

5

Can CVE-2021-43537 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2021-43537 has the potential to be exploited remotely, leading to application crashes.

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