CVE-2021-20232: Use After Free

Published Jan 29, 2021
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Updated

A flaw was found in gnutls. A use after free issue in clientsendparams in lib/ext/presharedkey.c may lead to memory corruption and other potential consequences.

Other sources

GnuTLS is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by a use-after-free issue in clientsendparams in lib/ext/presharedkey.c. By sending a specially-crafted request, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause memory corruption and other consequences.

IBM

Affected Software

7 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

Event History

Mar 12, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:25 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:25 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-20232?

CVE-2021-20232 is a vulnerability in GnuTLS that could allow an attacker to cause a denial of service by exploiting a use-after-free issue in client_send_params in lib/ext/pre_shared_key.c.

2

How does CVE-2021-20232 impact GnuTLS?

CVE-2021-20232 could lead to memory corruption and other consequences, potentially resulting in a denial of service.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2021-20232?

CVE-2021-20232 has a severity rating of 7.4, which is considered high.

4

How can I fix CVE-2021-20232 in IBM QRadar SIEM version 7.5.0 GA?

To fix CVE-2021-20232 in IBM QRadar SIEM version 7.5.0 GA, you should apply the patch available at the following URL: [Patch URL]

5

How can I fix CVE-2021-20232 in IBM QRadar SIEM version 7.4.3 GA - 7.4.3 FP4?

To fix CVE-2021-20232 in IBM QRadar SIEM version 7.4.3 GA - 7.4.3 FP4, you should apply the patch available at the following URL: [Patch URL]

6

How can I fix CVE-2021-20232 in IBM QRadar SIEM version 7.3.3 GA - 7.3.3 FP10?

To fix CVE-2021-20232 in IBM QRadar SIEM version 7.3.3 GA - 7.3.3 FP10, you should apply the patch available at the following URL: [Patch URL]

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