CVE-2021-41040 Memory corruption in n/a
Attackers can trigger memory corruption in Eclipse Wakaama via malicious CoAP packets, potentially causing crashes or code execution.
- 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-2021-41040?
CVE-2021-41040 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Feb 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In Eclipse Wakaama, ever since its inception until 2021-01-14, the CoAP parsing code does not properly sanitize network-received data.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-41040?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Eclipse Wakaama.
How do I fix CVE-2021-41040?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-41040 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-2021-41040 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-41040 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-29fq-fmfp-wf37.