CVE-2021-45769 Null dereference in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

A NULL pointer dereference in libiec61850 allows attackers to cause a segmentation fault and crash the application via crafted messages.

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-2021-45769?

CVE-2021-45769 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Jan 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A NULL pointer dereference in AcseConnection_parseMessage at src/mms/iso_acse/acse.c of libiec61850 v1.5.0 can lead to a segmentation fault or application crash.

Weakness: CWE-476

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-45769?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Mz-Automation Libiec61850.

How do I fix CVE-2021-45769?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-45769 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2021-45769 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-45769 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jwxx-pw7h-7cx3.

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