CVE-2021-39177
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CVE-2021-39177 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Geyser is a bridge between Minecraft: Bedrock Edition and Minecraft: Java Edition. Versions of Geyser prior to 1.4.2-SNAPSHOT allow anyone that can connect to the server to forge a LoginPacket with manipulated JWT token allowing impersonation as any user. EPSS estimates a 1.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Geyser is a bridge between Minecraft: Bedrock Edition and Minecraft: Java Edition. Versions of Geyser prior to 1.4.2-SNAPSHOT allow anyone that can connect to the server to forge a LoginPacket with manipulated JWT token allowing impersonation as any user. Version 1.4.2-SNAPSHOT contains a patch for the issue. There are no known workarounds aside from upgrading.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Geysermc | Geyser | < 1.4.2 |
References
- https://github.com/GeyserMC/Geyser/commit/b9541505af68ac7b7c093206ac7b1ba88957a5a6Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/GeyserMC/Geyser/security/advisories/GHSA-h77f-xxx7-4858Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://updates.playhive.com/weekend-maintenance-disclosure-2kJMaYThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/GeyserMC/Geyser/commit/b9541505af68ac7b7c093206ac7b1ba88957a5a6Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/GeyserMC/Geyser/security/advisories/GHSA-h77f-xxx7-4858Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://updates.playhive.com/weekend-maintenance-disclosure-2kJMaYThird Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
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