CVE-2021-29997

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 1.03%

Last modified

CVE-2021-29997 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in Wind River VxWorks 7 before 21.03. A specially crafted packet may lead to buffer over-read on IKE.. EPSS estimates a 1.03% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in Wind River VxWorks 7 before 21.03. A specially crafted packet may lead to buffer over-read on IKE.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5.3/10

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

EPSS Probability
1.03%

59.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
WindriverVxworks>= 7.0, < 21.03

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-29997?
An issue was discovered in Wind River VxWorks 7 before 21.03. A specially crafted packet may lead to buffer over-read on IKE.
How severe is CVE-2021-29997?
CVE-2021-29997 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.03% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-29997?
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