Memory Management Flaw in JSS Affects Dogtag PKI
CVE-2021-4213

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Dogtagpki

Status
Jss
Vendor
CVE Published:
24 August 2022

What is CVE-2021-4213?

A significant memory management flaw exists in JSS, leading to improper memory release. This issue can result in gradual memory consumption, ultimately depleting server RAM. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to trigger an out-of-memory situation, potentially leading to a denial of service, affecting system availability and performance.

Affected Version(s)

JSS Fixed in v5.2.0-beta1

References

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2042900
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https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-4213
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https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2021-4213
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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