HTTP response splitting in Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird



Published: 2021-08-18
Risk Medium
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2021-29991
CWE-ID CWE-113
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
Subscribe 		Mozilla Firefox
Client/Desktop applications / Web browsers

Mozilla Thunderbird
Client/Desktop applications / Messaging software

Vendor Mozilla

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.

1) HTTP response splitting

EUVDB-ID: #VU55935

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1:

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-29991

CWE-ID: CWE-113 - Improper Neutralization of CRLF Sequences in HTTP Headers ('HTTP Response Splitting')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform HTTP splitting attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to the affected software incorrectly accepts a newline in a HTTP/3 header, interpretting it as two separate headers. A remote attacker can perform a header splitting attack against servers using HTTP/3.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Mozilla Firefox: 80.0 - 91.0

Mozilla Thunderbird: 91.0

CPE2.3 External links

http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2021-37/

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