CVE-2021-44491: High severity yottadb vulnerability

Published Apr 15, 2022
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Updated

An issue was discovered in YottaDB through r1.32 and V7.0-000. Using crafted input, attackers can cause a calculation of the size of calls to memset in opfnj3 in srport/opfnj3.c to result in an extremely large value in order to cause a segmentation fault and crash the application. This is a digs-- calculation.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Fisglobal Gt.m<=7.0-000
YottaDB YottaDB<=1.32

Event History

Apr 15, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:24 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:24 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-44491?

CVE-2021-44491 is a vulnerability in YottaDB that allows attackers to cause a segmentation fault and crash the application by providing crafted input.

2

How does CVE-2021-44491 impact YottaDB?

CVE-2021-44491 can be exploited by attackers to cause a crash in YottaDB by manipulating the calculation of the size of calls to the memset function.

3

What is the severity level of CVE-2021-44491?

The severity level of CVE-2021-44491 is high with a score of 7.5 out of 10.

4

How can I fix CVE-2021-44491?

To fix CVE-2021-44491, it is recommended to update YottaDB to a patched version that addresses the vulnerability.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-44491?

More information about CVE-2021-44491 can be found at the following link: [https://gitlab.com/YottaDB/DB/YDB/-/issues/828](https://gitlab.com/YottaDB/DB/YDB/-/issues/828)

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