CVE-2021-45939: Buffer Overflow

Published Dec 31, 2021
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Updated

wolfSSL wolfMQTT 1.9 has a heap-based buffer overflow in MqttClientDecodePacket (called from MqttClientWaitType and MqttClientSubscribe).

Affected Software

1 affected component
wolfSSL wolfMQTT=1.9

Event History

Dec 31, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:57 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:57 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 vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2021-45939.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-45939?

The severity of CVE-2021-45939 is medium with a CVSS score of 5.5.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2021-45939?

The affected software is wolfSSL wolfMQTT 1.9.

4

What is the CWE ID for this vulnerability?

The CWE ID for this vulnerability is CWE-119 and CWE-787.

5

Are there any references for this vulnerability?

Yes, you can find the references for this vulnerability at the following links: [link1](https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=39103), [link2](https://github.com/google/oss-fuzz-vulns/blob/main/vulns/wolfmqtt/OSV-2021-1361.yaml), [link3](https://github.com/wolfSSL/wolfMQTT/commit/84d4b53122e0fa0280c7872350b89d5777dabbb2).

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