CVE-2021-38387: High severity Contiki-os Contiki vulnerability
Published Aug 10, 2021
·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.