CVE-2021-23992

Mozilla: A crafted OpenPGP key with an invalid user ID could be used to confuse the user

Published Jun 24, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 4.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Thunderbird did not check if the user ID associated with an OpenPGP key has a valid self signature. An attacker may create a crafted version of an OpenPGP key, by either replacing the original user ID, or by adding another user ID. If Thunderbird imports and accepts the crafted key, the Thunderbird user may falsely conclude that the false user ID belongs to the correspondent. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 78.9.1.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2632-1 thunderbird security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4897-1 thunderbird security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-10912 Thunderbird did not check if the user ID associated with an OpenPGP key has a valid self signature. An attacker may create a crafted version of an OpenPGP key, by either replacing the original user ID, or by adding another user ID. If Thunderbird imports and accepts the crafted key, the Thunderbird user may falsely conclude that the false user ID belongs to the correspondent. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 78.9.1.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4995-1 Thunderbird vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4995-2 Thunderbird vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mozilla
Published
Updated
Aug 3, 2024, 7:14 PM
Reserved
Jan 13, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jun 24, 2021, 2:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:39 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Apr 8, 2021, 12:00 AM