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CVE-2021-20232

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 3.44%

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CVE-2021-20232 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A flaw was found in gnutls. A use after free issue in client_send_params in lib/ext/pre_shared_key.c may lead to memory corruption and other potential consequences.. EPSS estimates a 3.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A flaw was found in gnutls. A use after free issue in client_send_params in lib/ext/pre_shared_key.c may lead to memory corruption and other potential consequences.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
3.44%

87.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
GnuGnutls>= 3.6.3, < 3.7.1
RedhatEnterprise Linux8.0
FedoraprojectFedora34

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-20232?
A flaw was found in gnutls. A use after free issue in client_send_params in lib/ext/pre_shared_key.c may lead to memory corruption and other potential consequences.
How severe is CVE-2021-20232?
CVE-2021-20232 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.44% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-20232?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST