CVE-2021-4280 styler_praat_scripts Slash file_segmenter.praat denial of service
Remote attackers can cause a denial of service in styler_praat_scripts via the file_segmenter.praat slash handler.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-4280?
CVE-2021-4280 is a medium-severity denial of service vulnerability in styler_praat_scripts, published on 25 Dec 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A vulnerability was found in styler_praat_scripts. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the file file_segmenter.praat of the component Slash Handler. The manipulation leads to denial of service. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The name of the patch is 0cad44aa4a3eb0ecdba071c10eaff16023d8b35f. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-216780.
Weakness: CWE-404
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-4280?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Styler Praat Scripts Project Styler Praat Scripts.
How do I fix CVE-2021-4280?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-4280 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-2021-4280 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-4280 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-phr5-vvrc-h6fp.