Vulnerability Description
Alpine before 2.25 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) when LIST or LSUB is sent before STARTTLS.
CVSS Score
5.9
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Alpine Project | Alpine | < 2.25 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://bugs.gentoo.org/807613Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://nostarttls.secvuln.info/Technical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202301-07Third Party Advisory
- https://bugs.gentoo.org/807613Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://nostarttls.secvuln.info/Technical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202301-07Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2021-46853?
CVE-2021-46853 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.9 (MEDIUM). Alpine before 2.25 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) when LIST or LSUB is sent before STARTTLS.
How severe is CVE-2021-46853?
CVE-2021-46853 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2021-46853?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Alpine Project Alpine.