VDB-187864 · CVE-2021-43542 · Nessus 208604

Mozilla Firefox/Firefox ESR/Thunderbird XMLHttpRequest information exposure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Mozilla Firefox, Firefox ESR and Thunderbird. The affected element is an unknown function of the component XMLHttpRequest Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to information exposure. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2021-43542. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Mozilla Firefox, Firefox ESR and Thunderbird (Web Browser) (unknown version). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component XMLHttpRequest Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information exposure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-209. The product generates an error message that includes sensitive information about its environment, users, or associated data. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality.

The weakness was shared 12/09/2021. The advisory is shared for download at mozilla.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2021-43542 since 11/08/2021. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 208604 (CentOS 7 : thunderbird (RHSA-2021:5046)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (208604). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Type

Web Browser

Vendor

Mozilla

Name

License

open-source

Website

Vendor: https://www.mozilla.org/
Product: https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information exposure
CWE: CWE-209 / CWE-200 / CWE-284
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 208604
Nessus Name: CentOS 7 : thunderbird (RHSA-2021:5046)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

11/08/2021 🔍
12/09/2021 +31 days 🔍
12/09/2021 +0 days 🔍
05/02/2025 +1240 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: mozilla.org
Product: mozilla.org

Advisory: mozilla.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-43542 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-43542
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-187864

Entryinfo

Created: 12/09/2021 08:58
Updated: 05/02/2025 20:22
Changes: 12/09/2021 08:58 (38), 12/12/2021 02:03 (1), 10/14/2024 08:29 (16), 05/02/2025 20:22 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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