Use of Uninitialized Variable in CC3200 SimpleLink Solution - CVE-2021-21966

 

Use of Uninitialized Variable in CC3200 SimpleLink Solution - CVE-2021-21966

Published: February 17, 2022


Vulnerability identifier: #VU60680
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 6.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-21966
CWE-ID: CWE-457
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to use of uninitialized variable in the HTTP Server /ping.html functionality. A remote attacker can send an HTTP request and gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.


Affected software

CC3200 SimpleLink Solution
SeaConnect 370W

How to mitigate CVE-2021-21966

Install updates from vendor's website.


External References

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