CVE-2021-38449 AUVESY Versiondog

Critical 9.8 Published 22 Oct 2021 Updated 17 Sep 2024

An attacker can exploit API functions to overwrite arbitrary memory locations, potentially leading to code execution or privilege escalation in AUVESY Versiondog.

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-2021-38449?

CVE-2021-38449 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in AUVESY Versiondog, published on 22 Oct 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Some API functions permit by-design writing or copying data into a given buffer. Since the client controls these parameters, an attacker could rewrite the memory in any location of the affected product.

Weakness: CWE-123

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-38449?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Auvesy Versiondog.

How do I fix CVE-2021-38449?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-38449 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2021-38449 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-38449 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8qqh-q7p4-7rw8.