Vulnerability identifier: #VU60680

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-21966

CWE-ID: CWE-457

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
CC3200 SimpleLink Solution
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Vendor: Texas Instruments

Description

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.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

CC3200 SimpleLink Solution: 2.9.0.0

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External links
http://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2021-1393

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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