SB2021052533 - Arch Linux update for thunderbird

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SB2021052533 - Arch Linux update for thunderbird

Published: May 25, 2021

Security Bulletin ID SB2021052533
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Information disclosure

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Cleartext storage of sensitive information (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-29956)

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to OpenPGP secret keys that were imported using Thunderbird. were stored unencrypted on the user's local disk. The master password protection was inactive for those keys. A local user can gain access to sensitive information.


2) Protection Mechanism Failure (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-29957)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient implementation of security measures. If a MIME encoded email contains an OpenPGP inline signed or encrypted message part, but also contains an additional unprotected part, Thunderbird did not indicate that only parts of the message are protected.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References