Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered in GNU Hurd before 0.9 20210404-9. The use of an authentication protocol in the proc server is vulnerable to man-in-the-middle attacks, which can be exploited for local privilege escalation to get full root access.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Hurd | < 0.9.20210404-9 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-hurd/2021-05/msg00079.htmlExploitMailing ListVendor Advisory
- https://www.mail-archive.com/bug-hurd%40gnu.org/msg32114.html
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-hurd/2021-05/msg00079.htmlExploitMailing ListVendor Advisory
- https://www.mail-archive.com/bug-hurd%40gnu.org/msg32114.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2021-43414?
CVE-2021-43414 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.0 (HIGH). An issue was discovered in GNU Hurd before 0.9 20210404-9. The use of an authentication protocol in the proc server is vulnerable to man-in-the-middle attacks, which can be exploited for local privile...
How severe is CVE-2021-43414?
CVE-2021-43414 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2021-43414?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnu Hurd.