CVE-2021-21966

Public Exploit

Description

An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the HTTP Server /ping.html functionality of Texas Instruments CC3200 SimpleLink Solution NWP 2.9.0.0. A specially-crafted HTTP request can lead to an uninitialized read. An attacker can send an HTTP request to trigger this vulnerability.

Categories

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.02% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory ti.com
Affected: n/a Texas Instruments
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2021-1393 third party advisory exploit
https://www.ti.com/lit/an/swra740/swra740.pdf?ts=1645536893264& vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-21966?
CVE-2021-21966 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-21966?
To fix CVE-2021-21966, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-21966 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-21966 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-21966?
CVE-2021-21966 affects n/a Texas Instruments.
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