CVE-2021-42377

Description

An attacker-controlled pointer free in Busybox's hush applet leads to denial of service and possible code execution when processing a crafted shell command, due to the shell mishandling the &&& string. This may be used for remote code execution under rare conditions of filtered command input.

Categories

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 3.03% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory fedoraproject.org Vendor Advisory fedoraproject.org
Affected: busybox busybox
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References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-42377?
CVE-2021-42377 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-42377?
To fix CVE-2021-42377, 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-2021-42377 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-42377 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-42377?
CVE-2021-42377 affects busybox busybox.
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