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CVE-2021-29950 (GCVE-0-2021-29950)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2021-06-24 13:18 – Updated: 2024-08-03 22:18
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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.
Severity
7.5 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CWE
  • Logic issue potentially leaves key material unlocked
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Mozilla Thunderbird Affected: unspecified , < 78.8.1 (custom)
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