CVE-2021-20231: Use After Free

Published Jan 29, 2021
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Updated

A flaw was found in gnutls. A use after free issue in client sending keyshare extension may lead to memory corruption and other consequences.

Other sources

GnuTLS is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by a use-after-free issue in client sending keyshare extension. By sending a specially-crafted request, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause memory corruption and other consequences.

IBM

Affected Software

9 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/gnutls<3.7.1
3.7.1
IBM QRadar SIEM<=7.5.0 GA
IBM QRadar SIEM<=7.4.3 GA - 7.4.3 FP4
IBM QRadar SIEM<=7.3.3 GA - 7.3.3 FP10
GNU GnuTLS>=3.6.3<3.7.1
redhat Enterprise Linux=8.0
Fedoraproject Fedora=34
NetApp Active Iq Unified Manager Vmware Vsphere
NetApp E-series Performance Analyzer

Event History

Mar 12, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:23 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:23 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-20231?

CVE-2021-20231 is a vulnerability in GnuTLS that allows for a denial of service attack by exploiting a use-after-free issue in client sending key_share extension.

2

What can an attacker do with CVE-2021-20231?

By exploiting CVE-2021-20231, an attacker can cause memory corruption and other consequences, leading to a denial of service.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2021-20231?

IBM QRadar SIEM versions 7.5.0 GA, 7.4.3 GA - 7.4.3 FP4, and 7.3.3 GA - 7.3.3 FP10 are affected by CVE-2021-20231.

4

How severe is CVE-2021-20231?

CVE-2021-20231 has a severity rating of 7.4, which is considered high.

5

How can I fix CVE-2021-20231?

To fix CVE-2021-20231, you should apply the relevant patches provided by IBM for the affected versions of QRadar SIEM.

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