CVE-2021-38445 OCI OpenDDS Secure Improper Handling of Length Parameter Inconsistency
An attacker can remotely execute arbitrary code due to improper handling of length parameters in the OpenDDS library.
- 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-2021-38445?
CVE-2021-38445 is a high-severity vulnerability in OCI OpenDDS, published on 5 May 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
OCI OpenDDS versions prior to 3.18.1 do not handle a length parameter consistent with the actual length of the associated data, which may allow an attacker to remotely execute arbitrary code.
Weakness: CWE-130
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-38445?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Objectcomputing Opendds.
How do I fix CVE-2021-38445?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-38445 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-38445 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-38445 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in OCI OpenDDS
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3xm3-79jv-66p7.