CVE-2021-43541
6.5
MEDIUM
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 0.36%
Description
When invoking protocol handlers for external protocols, a supplied parameter URL containing spaces was not properly escaped. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 91.4.0, Firefox ESR < 91.4.0, and Firefox < 95.
How to fix CVE-2021-43541
To remediate CVE-2021-43541, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/firefox-esr—upgrade to 91.4.1esr-1~deb11u1 or later
- Debian/thunderbird—upgrade to 1:91.4.1-1~deb11u1 or later
Is CVE-2021-43541 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 0.4%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (2)
- from 0, < 91.4.1esr-1~deb11u1
- from 0, < 1:91.4.1-1~deb11u1
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |