CVE-2021-42001

PingID Desktop encryption libraries misconfiguration can lead to sensitive data exposure

Description

PingID Desktop prior to 1.7.3 has a misconfiguration in the encryption libraries which can lead to sensitive data exposure. An attacker capable of exploiting this vulnerability may be able to successfully complete an MFA challenge via OTP.

Category

8.0
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.22%
Vendor Advisory pingidentity.com
Affected: Ping Identity PingID Desktop
Affected: Ping Identity PingID Desktop
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.pingidentity.com/en/resources/downloads/pingid.html patch
https://docs.pingidentity.com/bundle/pingid/page/dyt1645545885978.html release notes vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-42001?
CVE-2021-42001 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-42001?
To fix CVE-2021-42001, 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-2021-42001 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-42001 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-2021-42001?
CVE-2021-42001 affects Ping Identity PingID Desktop, Ping Identity PingID Desktop.
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