CVE-2021-42084: Medium severity Zammad Zammad vulnerability

Published Oct 7, 2021
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Updated

An issue was discovered in Zammad before 4.1.1. An attacker with valid agent credentials may send a series of crafted requests that cause an endless loop and thus cause denial of service.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Zammad Zammad<4.1.1

Event History

Oct 7, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:37 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:37 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-42084?

CVE-2021-42084 is a vulnerability in Zammad before version 4.1.1 that allows an attacker with valid agent credentials to cause a denial of service (DoS) by creating an endless loop.

2

How does CVE-2021-42084 affect Zammad?

CVE-2021-42084 affects Zammad versions prior to 4.1.1 and can be exploited by an attacker who has valid agent credentials.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2021-42084?

The severity of CVE-2021-42084 is medium (CVSS score of 6.5).

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2021-42084?

An attacker with valid agent credentials can exploit CVE-2021-42084 by sending a series of crafted requests that cause an endless loop.

5

How can I fix CVE-2021-42084?

To fix CVE-2021-42084, you need to update Zammad to version 4.1.1 or later.

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