Plex Media server up to 1.21 Plex Service denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Plex Media server up to 1.21. This affects an unknown part of the component Plex Service. Performing a manipulation results in denial of service. This vulnerability was named CVE-2021-33959. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Plex Media server up to 1.21. It has been classified as problematic. This affects some unknown functionality of the component Plex Service. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

Plex media server 1.21 and before is vulnerable to ddos reflection attack via plex service.

The weakness was presented 01/18/2023. The advisory is shared at freebuf.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2021-33959 since 06/07/2021. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

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

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.5

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

06/07/2021 🔍
01/18/2023 +590 days 🔍
01/18/2023 +0 days 🔍
04/05/2025 +808 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: freebuf.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2021-33959 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-33959
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-218913

Entryinfo

Created: 01/18/2023 16:34
Updated: 04/05/2025 03:18
Changes: 01/18/2023 16:34 (38), 02/15/2023 08:18 (11), 04/05/2025 03:18 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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