What is the severity of CVE-2021-43414?

CVE-2021-43414 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for local privilege escalation.

How do I fix CVE-2021-43414?

To mitigate CVE-2021-43414, upgrade to GNU Hurd version 0.9.20210404-9 or later.

What type of attack does CVE-2021-43414 expose the system to?

CVE-2021-43414 exposes the system to man-in-the-middle attacks.

What can attackers achieve by exploiting CVE-2021-43414?

By exploiting CVE-2021-43414, attackers can gain full root access to the affected system.

Which versions of GNU Hurd are affected by CVE-2021-43414?

GNU Hurd versions prior to 0.9.20210404-9 are affected by CVE-2021-43414.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2021-43414

high

CWE

287

7/11/2021

21/11/2024

CVE-2021-43414

First published: Sun Nov 07 2021(Updated: )

An issue was discovered in GNU Hurd before 0.9 20210404-9. The use of an authentication protocol in the proc server is vulnerable to man-in-the-middle attacks, which can be exploited for local privilege escalation to get full root access.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
GNU Hurd	<0.9.20210404-9
	<0.9.20210404-9

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-43414?
CVE-2021-43414 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for local privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2021-43414?
To mitigate CVE-2021-43414, upgrade to GNU Hurd version 0.9.20210404-9 or later.
What type of attack does CVE-2021-43414 expose the system to?
CVE-2021-43414 exposes the system to man-in-the-middle attacks.
What can attackers achieve by exploiting CVE-2021-43414?
By exploiting CVE-2021-43414, attackers can gain full root access to the affected system.
Which versions of GNU Hurd are affected by CVE-2021-43414?
GNU Hurd versions prior to 0.9.20210404-9 are affected by CVE-2021-43414.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-43414?
CVE-2021-43414 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for local privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2021-43414?
To mitigate CVE-2021-43414, upgrade to GNU Hurd version 0.9.20210404-9 or later.
What type of attack does CVE-2021-43414 expose the system to?
CVE-2021-43414 exposes the system to man-in-the-middle attacks.
What can attackers achieve by exploiting CVE-2021-43414?
By exploiting CVE-2021-43414, attackers can gain full root access to the affected system.
Which versions of GNU Hurd are affected by CVE-2021-43414?
GNU Hurd versions prior to 0.9.20210404-9 are affected by CVE-2021-43414.