CVE-2021-20702: Buffer Overflow

Published Nov 2, 2021
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Updated

Buffer overflow vulnerability in the Transaction Server CLUSTERPRO X 4.3 for Windows and earlier, EXPRESSCLUSTER X 4.3 for Windows and earlier, CLUSTERPRO X 4.3 SingleServerSafe for Windows and earlier, EXPRESSCLUSTER X 4.3 SingleServerSafe for Windows and earlier allows attacker to remote code execution via a network.

Affected Software

4 affected components
NEC Clusterpro X Windows>=1.0<=4.3
NEC Clusterpro X Singleserversafe Windows>=1.0<=4.3
NEC Expresscluster X Windows>=1.0<=4.3
NEC Expresscluster X Singleserversafe Windows>=1.0<=4.3

Event History

Nov 2, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:30 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:30 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-20702?

CVE-2021-20702 is a buffer overflow vulnerability in the Transaction Server CLUSTERPRO X, EXPRESSCLUSTER X, CLUSTERPRO X SingleServerSafe, and EXPRESSCLUSTER X SingleServerSafe for Windows.

2

How severe is the vulnerability CVE-2021-20702?

The severity of CVE-2021-20702 is critical with a CVSS score of 9.8.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2021-20702?

The affected software versions are NEC Clusterpro X (1.0 to 4.3), NEC Clusterpro X Singleserversafe (1.0 to 4.3), NEC Expresscluster X (1.0 to 4.3), and NEC Expresscluster X Singleserversafe (1.0 to 4.3) for Windows.

4

What is the CWE ID for CVE-2021-20702?

The CWE ID for CVE-2021-20702 is CWE-119 and CWE-120.

5

How can I fix the vulnerability CVE-2021-20702?

To fix the vulnerability, it is recommended to update the affected software to a version above 4.3 or apply the necessary patches provided by NEC.

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