CVE-2021-43547 TwinOaks Computing CoreDX DDS Secure Network Amplification

High 7.5 Published Updated

Attackers can cause denial of service and information exposure in TwinOaks CoreDX DDS by sending crafted packets, affecting industrial control systems.

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-2021-43547?

CVE-2021-43547 is a high-severity denial of service vulnerability in TwinOaks Computing CoreDX DDS, published on 5 May 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

TwinOaks Computing CoreDX DDS versions prior to 5.9.1 are susceptible to exploitation when an attacker sends a specially crafted packet to flood target devices with unwanted traffic. This may result in a denial-of-service condition and information exposure.

Weakness: CWE-406

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-43547?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Twinoakscomputing Coredx Dds.

How do I fix CVE-2021-43547?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-43547 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-2021-43547 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-43547 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-c6m8-cmm6-5qvg.

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