CVE-2021-44486

Public Exploit

Description

An issue was discovered in YottaDB through r1.32 and V7.0-000. Using crafted input, attackers can manipulate the value of a function pointer used in op_write in sr_port/op_write.c in order to gain control of the flow of execution.

9.8

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 3.1 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.40%

Third-Party Advisory gitlab.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://gitlab.com/YottaDB/DB/YDB/-/issues/828	third party advisory release notes exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-44486?: CVE-2021-44486 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-44486?: To fix CVE-2021-44486, 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-2021-44486 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2021-44486 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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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