CVE-2021-38463 AUVESY Versiondog

High 7.3 Published 22 Oct 2021 Updated 17 Sep 2024

Attackers can cause denial of service in AUVESY Versiondog by allocating unlimited memory buffers via API functions.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2021-38463?

CVE-2021-38463 is a high-severity denial of service vulnerability in AUVESY Versiondog, published on 22 Oct 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

The affected product does not properly control the allocation of resources. A user may be able to allocate unlimited memory buffers using API functions.

Weakness: CWE-770, CWE-400

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-38463?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Auvesy Versiondog.

How do I fix CVE-2021-38463?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-38463 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.

Is CVE-2021-38463 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-38463 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7xvj-wjvr-57c5.