CVE-2021-45933: Buffer Overflow

Published Dec 31, 2021
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Updated

wolfSSL wolfMQTT 1.9 has a heap-based buffer overflow (8 bytes) in MqttDecodePublish (called from MqttClientDecodePacket and MqttClientHandlePacket).

Affected Software

1 affected component
wolfSSL wolfMQTT=1.9

Event History

Dec 31, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:58 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:58 PM
Description
Jan 1, 2022
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:15 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2021-45933?

The severity of CVE-2021-45933 is medium.

2

What is the affected software of CVE-2021-45933?

The affected software of CVE-2021-45933 is wolfSSL wolfMQTT 1.9.

3

How can I fix CVE-2021-45933?

To fix CVE-2021-45933, update your wolfSSL wolfMQTT version to the latest release.

4

What is the CWE ID of CVE-2021-45933?

The CWE ID of CVE-2021-45933 is CWE-119 and CWE-787.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-45933?

You can find more information about CVE-2021-45933 at the following references: [link1](https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=38237), [link2](https://github.com/google/oss-fuzz-vulns/blob/main/vulns/wolfmqtt/OSV-2021-1211.yaml), [link3](https://github.com/wolfSSL/wolfMQTT/commit/84d4b53122e0fa0280c7872350b89d5777dabbb2).

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