CVE-2021-42142

Description

An issue was discovered in Contiki-NG tinyDTLS through master branch 53a0d97. DTLS servers mishandle the early use of a large epoch number. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and false-positive packet drops.

CVSS v3.1 Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-755 CWE-755

CWE-770 CWE-770

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
contiki-ng	tinydtls	< 2018-08-30

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/contiki-ng/tinydtls/issues/24 https://github.com/contiki-ng/tinydtls/issues/24

Other References

https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jan/15 http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jan/15 https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jan/15

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-42142? +

An issue was discovered in Contiki-NG tinyDTLS through master branch 53a0d97. DTLS servers mishandle the early use of a large epoch number. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and false-positive packet drops. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2021-42142? +

CVE-2021-42142 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.8 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-42142? +

CVE-2021-42142 affects products from contiki-ng, specifically: tinydtls. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2021-42142? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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