FreeLAN 2.2 File unquoted search path

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in FreeLAN 2.2. It has been rated as critical. Impacted is an unknown function of the component File Handler. This manipulation causes unquoted search path. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2021-43455. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. A duplicate CVE-2021-47882 appears to be assigned to this entry.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in FreeLAN 2.2. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the component File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a unquoted search path vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-428. The product uses a search path that contains an unquoted element, in which the element contains whitespace or other separators. This can cause the product to access resources in a parent path. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 04/04/2022 as 197919. It is possible to read the advisory at exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2021-43455 since 11/08/2021. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1574.009 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (197919) and Exploit-DB (49630). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.7

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Unquoted search path
CWE: CWE-428 / CWE-426
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

11/08/2021 🔍
04/04/2022 +146 days 🔍
04/04/2022 +0 days 🔍
01/21/2026 +1388 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 197919
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2021-43455 (🔍)
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GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-43455
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-196399
X-Force: 197919

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 04/04/2022 18:59
Updated: 01/21/2026 20:14
Changes: 04/04/2022 18:59 (42), 04/06/2022 08:28 (1), 01/21/2026 20:14 (15)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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