CVE-2021-38487

RTI Connext DDS Professional and Connext DDS Secure Network Amplification

Description

RTI Connext DDS Professional, Connext DDS Secure versions 4.2x to 6.1.0, and Connext DDS Micro versions 2.4 and later are vulnerable when an attacker sends a specially crafted packet to flood target devices with unwanted traffic. This may result in a denial-of-service condition and information exposure.

Remediation

Solution:

  • RTI recommends users apply the available patches for these issues. A patch is available on the RTI customer portal or by contacting RTI Support. Also, contact RTI Support for mitigations, including how to use RTI DDS Secure to mitigate against the network amplification issue.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.10%
Vendor Advisory rti.com
Affected: RTI Connext DDS Professional
Affected: RTI Connext DDS Secure
Affected: RTI Connext DDS Micro
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-21-315-02 third party advisory us government resource
https://support.rti.com/s/login/?ec=302&startURL=%2Fs%2F permissions required vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-38487?
CVE-2021-38487 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-38487?
To fix CVE-2021-38487: RTI recommends users apply the available patches for these issues. A patch is available on the RTI customer portal or by contacting RTI Support. Also, contact RTI Support for mitigations, including how to use RTI DDS Secure to mitigate against the network amplification issue.
Is CVE-2021-38487 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-38487 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-2021-38487?
CVE-2021-38487 affects RTI Connext DDS Professional, RTI Connext DDS Secure, RTI Connext DDS Micro.
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