CVE-2021-42144

Description

Buffer over-read vulnerability in Contiki-NG tinyDTLS through master branch 53a0d97 allows attackers obtain sensitive information via crafted input to dtls_ccm_decrypt_message().

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.07%
Third-Party Advisory seclists.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jan/17 third party advisory mailing list
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jan/17

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-42144?
CVE-2021-42144 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-42144?
To fix CVE-2021-42144, 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-2021-42144 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-42144 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.
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