Thunderbird ignored the configuration to require STARTTLS security for an SMTP connection. A MITM could perform a downgrade attack to intercept transmitted messages, or could take control of the authenticated session to execute SMTP commands chosen by the MITM. If an unprotected authentication method was configured, the MITM could obtain the authentication credentials, too. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 91.2.
References
Link | Resource |
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https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1733366 | Issue Tracking Permissions Required Vendor Advisory |
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/01/msg00001.html | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5034 | Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory |
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2021-47/ | Vendor Advisory |
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MITRE Information
Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mozilla
Published: 2021-11-03T00:02:49
Updated: 2022-01-04T11:06:32
Reserved: 2021-08-10T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2021-38502
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NVD Information
Status : Analyzed
Published: 2021-11-03T01:15:07.657
Modified: 2022-07-12T17:42:04.277
Link: CVE-2021-38502
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