CVE-2021-42054 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

An out-of-bounds read in ACCEL-PPP allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service by exiting after authentication.

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-2021-42054?

CVE-2021-42054 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Oct 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

ACCEL-PPP 1.12.0 has an out-of-bounds read in triton_context_schedule if the client exits after authentication.

Weakness: CWE-125

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-42054?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Accel-Ppp Accel-Ppp.

How do I fix CVE-2021-42054?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-42054 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-2021-42054 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-42054 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-v985-f4vw-23q5.

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