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HIGH · 7.5

CVE-2021-38386

In Contiki 3.0, a buffer overflow in the Telnet service allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service because the ls command is mishandled when a directory has many files with long names.

Vulnerability Description

In Contiki 3.0, a buffer overflow in the Telnet service allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service because the ls command is mishandled when a directory has many files with long names.

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
Contiki-OsContiki3.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-120

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-38386?

CVE-2021-38386 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). In Contiki 3.0, a buffer overflow in the Telnet service allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service because the ls command is mishandled when a directory has many files with long names.

How severe is CVE-2021-38386?

CVE-2021-38386 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2021-38386?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Contiki-Os Contiki.