Vulnerability Description
A flaw was found in spice in versions before 0.14.92. A DoS tool might make it easier for remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) by performing many renegotiations within a single connection.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Spice Project | Spice | < 0.14.92 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 6.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://blog.qualys.com/product-tech/2011/10/31/tls-renegotiation-and-denial-of-ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1921846Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-10Third Party Advisory
- https://blog.qualys.com/product-tech/2011/10/31/tls-renegotiation-and-denial-of-ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1921846Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-10Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2021-20201?
CVE-2021-20201 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). A flaw was found in spice in versions before 0.14.92. A DoS tool might make it easier for remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) by performing many renegotiations within a sin...
How severe is CVE-2021-20201?
CVE-2021-20201 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2021-20201?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Spice Project Spice, Redhat Enterprise Linux.