Stack-based buffer overflow in Garrett Metal Detectors iC Module CMA - CVE-2021-21905

 

Stack-based buffer overflow in Garrett Metal Detectors iC Module CMA - CVE-2021-21905

Published: January 10, 2022


Vulnerability identifier: #VU59328
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-21905
CWE-ID: CWE-121
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the "get_ip" CMA readfile function. A remote administrator can use a specially crafted file, trigger stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


Affected software

Garrett Metal Detectors iC Module CMA

How to mitigate CVE-2021-21905

Install updates from vendor's website.


External References

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