CVE-2021-29949

Mozilla: Thunderbird might execute an alternative OTR library

Published Jun 24, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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. 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-2021-16408 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. 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
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mozilla
Published
Updated
Aug 3, 2024, 10:18 PM
Reserved
Apr 1, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jun 24, 2021, 2:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:48 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Apr 8, 2021, 12:00 AM