CVE-2021-43545: Medium severity thunderbird vulnerability

Published Dec 7, 2021
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Updated

Using the Location API in a loop could have caused severe application hangs and crashes.

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·09:19 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:19 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2021-43545?

CVE-2021-43545 is classified with a high severity due to its potential to cause severe application hangs and crashes.

2

How do I fix CVE-2021-43545?

To fix CVE-2021-43545, upgrade Thunderbird to version 91.4.0 or later, Firefox ESR to version 91.4.0 or later, and Firefox to version 95 or later.

3

Which applications are affected by CVE-2021-43545?

CVE-2021-43545 affects Thunderbird versions earlier than 91.4.0, Firefox ESR versions earlier than 91.4.0, and Firefox versions earlier than 95.

4

What causes the issue in CVE-2021-43545?

The issue in CVE-2021-43545 is caused by using the Location API in a loop leading to application instability.

5

When was CVE-2021-43545 disclosed?

CVE-2021-43545 was disclosed as part of Mozilla's security advisory in late 2021.

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