CVE-2021-38387: High severity Contiki-os Contiki vulnerability

Published Aug 10, 2021
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Updated

In Contiki 3.0, a Telnet server that silently quits (before disconnection with clients) leads to connected clients entering an infinite loop and waiting forever, which may cause excessive CPU consumption.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Contiki-os Contiki=3.0

Event History

Aug 10, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:59 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:59 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this Contiki issue?

The vulnerability ID for this Contiki issue is CVE-2021-38387.

2

What is the severity level of CVE-2021-38387?

The severity level of CVE-2021-38387 is high with a score of 7.5.

3

What is the affected software version of CVE-2021-38387?

The affected software version of CVE-2021-38387 is Contiki 3.0.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2021-38387?

The impact of CVE-2021-38387 is that connected clients may enter an infinite loop and cause excessive CPU consumption.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2021-38387?

It is recommended to update to a patched version of Contiki to fix CVE-2021-38387.

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