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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2021-44508
CVE-2021-44508:
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 NULL checks in calls to iousopen in srunix/ious_open.c allows attackers to crash the application by dereferencing a NULL pointer (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as a NULL Pointer Dereference (CWE-476). It has been assigned 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 vulnerability affects FIS GT.M versions up to and including V7.0-000 (NVD).
Impact
When exploited, this vulnerability allows attackers to crash the application through NULL pointer dereferencing, potentially causing denial of service (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability has been fixed in subsequent releases after V7.0-000. Users should upgrade to a patched version. The fix is documented in the GT.M V7.0-002 Release Notes (Release Notes).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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