Observable discrepancy in Wildfly Elytron - CVE-2021-3642
Published: January 17, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU59661
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 6.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-3642
CWE-ID: CWE-203
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to possibility of a timing attack against the ScramServer. A remote attacker can gain access to potentially sensitive information.
Affected software
Wildfly Elytron
Red Hat Process Automation Manager (formerly JBoss BPM Suite)
Red Hat Single Sign-On
JBoss Data Grid
Red Hat Process Automation Manager (formerly JBoss BPM Suite)
Red Hat Single Sign-On
JBoss Data Grid
How to mitigate CVE-2021-3642
Install updates from vendor's website.
Wildfly Elytron - addressed in versions 1.10.14, 1.15.5, 1.16.1
Red Hat Process Automation Manager (formerly JBoss BPM Suite) - update to 7.13.0
Red Hat Single Sign-On - update to 7.4.10
JBoss Data Grid - update to 8.3.0
Red Hat Process Automation Manager (formerly JBoss BPM Suite) - update to 7.13.0
Red Hat Single Sign-On - update to 7.4.10
JBoss Data Grid - update to 8.3.0