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HIGH · 7.5

CVE-2021-42145

An assertion failure discovered in in check_certificate_request() in Contiki-NG tinyDTLS through master branch 53a0d97 allows attackers to cause a denial of service.

Vulnerability Description

An assertion failure discovered in in check_certificate_request() in Contiki-NG tinyDTLS through master branch 53a0d97 allows attackers to cause a denial of service.

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-NgTinydtls<= 2018-08-30

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-755

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-42145?

CVE-2021-42145 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). An assertion failure discovered in in check_certificate_request() in Contiki-NG tinyDTLS through master branch 53a0d97 allows attackers to cause a denial of service.

How severe is CVE-2021-42145?

CVE-2021-42145 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-2021-42145?

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