Eclipse CycloneDDS up to 0.7.x XML Parser write-what-where condition

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Eclipse CycloneDDS up to 0.7.x and classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the component XML Parser Handler. Such manipulation leads to write-what-where condition. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2021-38441. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Eclipse CycloneDDS up to 0.7.x. Affected by this issue is an unknown code of the component XML Parser Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a write-what-where condition vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-123. Any condition where the attacker has the ability to write an arbitrary value to an arbitrary location, often as the result of a buffer overflow. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 11/17/2021 as icsa-21-315-02. The advisory is shared for download at us-cert.cisa.gov. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2021-38441. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading to version 0.8.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Write-what-where condition
CWE: CWE-123 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: CycloneDDS 0.8.0

Timelineinfo

08/10/2021 🔍
11/17/2021 +99 days 🔍
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11/19/2021 +2 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: icsa-21-315-02
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-38441 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-38441
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-186680

Entryinfo

Created: 11/17/2021 14:24
Updated: 11/19/2021 08:23
Changes: 11/17/2021 14:24 (38), 11/19/2021 08:23 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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