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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2021-44506
CVE-2021-44506:
Linux Debian vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
An issue was discovered in FIS GT.M through V7.0-000 (related to the YottaDB code base). A lack of input validation in calls to doverify in srunix/do_verify.c allows attackers to attempt to jump to a NULL pointer by corrupting a function pointer (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as a NULL Pointer Dereference (CWE-476). It has a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 7.5 HIGH with vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. The issue affects the doverify function in srunix/do_verify.c component of the software (NVD).
Impact
The vulnerability could allow attackers to cause a denial of service by triggering a NULL pointer dereference through corrupting a function pointer. This affects the availability of the system (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability has been fixed in GT.M version V7.0-002. Users should upgrade to this or a later version to mitigate the issue (GT.M Release Notes).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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