CVE-2021-38425: eProsima Fast DDS Network Amplification

Published May 5, 2022
·
Updated

eProsima Fast DDS versions prior to 2.4.0 (#2269) are susceptible to exploitation when an attacker sends a specially crafted packet to flood a target device with unwanted traffic, which may result in a denial-of-service condition and information exposure.

Affected Software

11 affected componentsFixes available
ubuntu/fastdds<2.10.1+
2.10.1+
ubuntu/fastdds<2.5.0+
2.5.0+
debian/fastdds
2.1.0+ds-9+deb11u12.9.1+ds-1+deb12u22.11.2+ds-6
eProsima Fast DDS<2.4.0
Eclipse, eProsima, GurumNetworks, Object Computing, Inc. (OCI), Real-Time Innovations (RTI), TwinOaks Computing Eclipse CycloneDDS<0.8.0
0.8.0
Eclipse, eProsima, GurumNetworks, Object Computing, Inc. (OCI), Real-Time Innovations (RTI), TwinOaks Computing eProsima Fast DDS (#2269)<2.4.0
2.4.0
Eclipse, eProsima, GurumNetworks, Object Computing, Inc. (OCI), Real-Time Innovations (RTI), TwinOaks Computing GurumNetworks GurumDDS
Eclipse, eProsima, GurumNetworks, Object Computing, Inc. (OCI), Real-Time Innovations (RTI), TwinOaks Computing Object Computing, Inc. (OCI) OpenDDS<3.18.1
3.18.1
Eclipse, eProsima, GurumNetworks, Object Computing, Inc. (OCI), Real-Time Innovations (RTI), TwinOaks Computing Real-Time Innovations (RTI) Connext DDS Professional and Connext DDS Secure: Versions 4.2x to 6.1.0
Eclipse, eProsima, GurumNetworks, Object Computing, Inc. (OCI), Real-Time Innovations (RTI), TwinOaks Computing RTI Connext DDS Micro>=3.0.0
Eclipse, eProsima, GurumNetworks, Object Computing, Inc. (OCI), Real-Time Innovations (RTI), TwinOaks Computing TwinOaks Computing CoreDX DDS<5.9.1
5.9.1

Remediation

Information

eProsima recommends users apply the latest Fast DDS patches. https://github.com/eProsima/Fast-DDS

Event History

May 5, 2022
CVE Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:24 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:24 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Jan 12, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·12:00 AM
Description

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-38425?

CVE-2021-38425 is a vulnerability in eProsima Fast DDS versions prior to 2.4.0 that allows an attacker to flood a target device with unwanted traffic, resulting in a denial-of-service condition and information exposure.

2

How can CVE-2021-38425 be exploited?

CVE-2021-38425 can be exploited by sending a specially crafted packet to flood a target device with unwanted traffic.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2021-38425?

The severity of CVE-2021-38425 is dependent on the impact of the denial-of-service condition and the exposure of information.

4

Which versions of eProsima Fast DDS are affected by CVE-2021-38425?

Versions of eProsima Fast DDS prior to 2.4.0 are affected by CVE-2021-38425.

5

How can I fix CVE-2021-38425?

To fix CVE-2021-38425, update to version 2.4.0 or later of eProsima Fast DDS.

6

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-38425?

More information about CVE-2021-38425 can be found at the [eProsima Fast DDS GitHub repository](https://github.com/eProsima/Fast-DDS) and the [CISA advisory](https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-21-315-02).

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