CVE-2021-4181
HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 3.77%
Last modified
CVE-2021-4181 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Crash in the Sysdig Event dissector in Wireshark 3.6.0 and 3.4.0 to 3.4.10 allows denial of service via packet injection or crafted capture file. EPSS estimates a 3.77% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Crash in the Sysdig Event dissector in Wireshark 3.6.0 and 3.4.0 to 3.4.10 allows denial of service via packet injection or crafted capture file
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wireshark | Wireshark | >= 3.4.0, < 3.4.11 |
| Wireshark | Wireshark | 3.6.0 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 34 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 35 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
| Oracle | Http Server | 12.2.1.3.0 |
| Oracle | Http Server | 12.2.1.4.0 |
| Oracle | Zfs Storage Appliance Kit | 8.8 |
References
- https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2021/CVE-2021-4181.jsonThird Party Advisory
- https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/merge_requests/5429Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/03/msg00041.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202210-04Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2021-21.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2021/CVE-2021-4181.jsonThird Party Advisory
- https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/merge_requests/5429Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/03/msg00041.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202210-04Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2021-21.htmlVendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2021-4181?
Crash in the Sysdig Event dissector in Wireshark 3.6.0 and 3.4.0 to 3.4.10 allows denial of service via packet injection or crafted capture file
How severe is CVE-2021-4181?
CVE-2021-4181 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.77% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-4181?
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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