CVE-2021-45445 Denial of service in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

An infinite loop in Unisys ClearPath MCP TCP/IP Networking Services allows attackers to cause a denial of service.

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-2021-45445?

CVE-2021-45445 is a high-severity denial of service vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Jan 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Unisys ClearPath MCP TCP/IP Networking Services 59.1, 60.0, and 62.0 has an Infinite Loop.

Weakness: CWE-835

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-45445?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Unisys Clearpath Mcp Tcp\/Ip Networking Services.

How do I fix CVE-2021-45445?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-45445 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-2021-45445 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-45445 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-x3vm-4x2q-gcxm.

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