CVE-2021-25763: Medium severity ktor vulnerability

Published Feb 3, 2021
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Updated

In JetBrains Ktor before 1.4.2, weak cipher suites were enabled by default.

Affected Software

1 affected component
JetBrains Ktor<1.4.2

Event History

Feb 3, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:22 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:22 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-25763?

CVE-2021-25763 refers to a vulnerability in JetBrains Ktor before version 1.4.2 where weak cipher suites were enabled by default.

2

How severe is CVE-2021-25763?

CVE-2021-25763 has a severity score of 5.3, which is classified as medium.

3

How does CVE-2021-25763 affect JetBrains Ktor?

CVE-2021-25763 affects JetBrains Ktor versions before 1.4.2 by enabling weak cipher suites by default.

4

How can I fix CVE-2021-25763?

To fix CVE-2021-25763, update JetBrains Ktor to version 1.4.2 or later, which disables weak cipher suites by default.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-25763?

You can find more information about CVE-2021-25763 in the JetBrains Security Bulletin Q4 2020 blog post: https://blog.jetbrains.com/blog/2021/02/03/jetbrains-security-bulletin-q4-2020/

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