Mozilla · Thunderbird · CVE-2021-29948
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions:
Thunderbird versions prior to 78.10
Description:
The issue is caused by a synchronization error when using a shared resource, which might be subject to a race condition when a malicious local process or user is replacing a file. This could allow a remote attacker to bypass existing security restrictions. Signatures are written to disk before and read during verification, which can be exploited.
Recommendations:
For versions prior to 78.10, update to version 78.10 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the file system to minimize the risk of exploitation. Avoid using shared resources until the issue is resolved.