MEDIUM · 6.6

CVE-2021-38443

Eclipse CycloneDDS versions prior to 0.8.0 improperly handle invalid structures, which may allow an attacker to write arbitrary values in the XML parser.

Vulnerability Description

Eclipse CycloneDDS versions prior to 0.8.0 improperly handle invalid structures, which may allow an attacker to write arbitrary values in the XML parser.

CVSS Score

6.6

MEDIUM

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

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
EclipseCyclonedds< 0.8.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-38443?

CVE-2021-38443 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.6 (MEDIUM). Eclipse CycloneDDS versions prior to 0.8.0 improperly handle invalid structures, which may allow an attacker to write arbitrary values in the XML parser.

How severe is CVE-2021-38443?

CVE-2021-38443 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2021-38443?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Eclipse Cyclonedds.