#VU57573 Resource exhaustion in Versiondog - CVE-2021-38465

Vulnerability identifier: #VU57573

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-38465

CWE-ID: CWE-400

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Versiondog
Other software / Other software solutions

Vendor: AUVESY

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly control consumption of internal resources. A remote authenticated attacker can trigger resource exhaustion and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Versiondog: 5.0.0 - 7.5.0

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External links
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/icsa-21-292-01

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.