CVE-2021-31850

Denial of Service in Database Security on Windows

Description

A denial-of-service vulnerability in Database Security (DBS) prior to 4.8.4 allows a remote authenticated administrator to trigger a denial-of-service attack against the DBS server. The configuration of Archiving through the User interface incorrectly allowed the creation of directories and files in Windows system directories and other locations where sensitive data could be overwritten. The former could lead to a DoS, whilst the latter could lead to data destruction on the DBS server.

References

Link	Tags
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10358
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1535/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-31850?: CVE-2021-31850 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-31850?: To fix CVE-2021-31850, 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-2021-31850 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-31850 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-31850?: CVE-2021-31850 affects McAfee,LLC McAfee Database Security (DBSec).

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Description

Category

CWE-552 – Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties

References

Frequently Asked Questions