CVE-2021-27953 Null dereference in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

A remote attacker can cause a denial of service on ecobee3 lite devices by sending a crafted HTTP request during HomeKit setup.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2021-27953?

CVE-2021-27953 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Aug 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A NULL pointer dereference vulnerability exists on the ecobee3 lite 4.5.81.200 device in the HomeKit Wireless Access Control setup process. A threat actor can exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service, forcing the device to reboot via a crafted HTTP request.

Weakness: CWE-476

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-27953?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ecobee Ecobee3 Lite Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2021-27953?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-27953 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2021-27953 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-27953 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xfww-6hgp-m5c5.

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