CVE-2021-27565
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CVE-2021-27565 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The web server in InterNiche NicheStack through 4.0.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and networking outage) via an unexpected valid HTTP request such as OPTIONS. This occurs because the HTTP request handler enters a miscoded wbs_loop() debugger hook.. EPSS estimates a 2.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The web server in InterNiche NicheStack through 4.0.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and networking outage) via an unexpected valid HTTP request such as OPTIONS. This occurs because the HTTP request handler enters a miscoded wbs_loop() debugger hook.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Hcc-Embedded | Nichestack | <= 4.0.1 |
References
- https://www.forescout.com/blog/new-critical-operational-technology-vulnerabilities-found-on-nichestack/Mitigation, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/608209Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- https://www.forescout.com/blog/new-critical-operational-technology-vulnerabilities-found-on-nichestack/Mitigation, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/608209Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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