CVE-2021-44494: Null Pointer Dereference

Published Apr 15, 2022
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Updated

An issue was discovered in YottaDB through r1.32 and V7.0-000 and FIS GT.M through V7.0-000. Using crafted input, an attacker can cause calls to ZRead to crash due to a NULL pointer dereference.

Affected Software

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

Event History

Apr 15, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:37 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:37 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-44494?

CVE-2021-44494 is a vulnerability discovered in YottaDB and FIS GT.M that allows an attacker to crash the system through a NULL pointer dereference.

2

What software is affected by CVE-2021-44494?

YottaDB versions up to and including r1.32 and FIS GT.M versions up to and including V7.0-000 are affected by CVE-2021-44494.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2021-44494?

CVE-2021-44494 has a severity rating of 7.5, which is considered high.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2021-44494?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2021-44494 by providing crafted input that triggers a crash in the system's ZRead function.

5

How can I fix CVE-2021-44494?

To fix CVE-2021-44494, users should update YottaDB to a version beyond r1.32 and FIS GT.M to a version beyond V7.0-000.

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