CVE-2021-44847

moderate-risk
Published 2021-12-13

A stack-based buffer overflow in handle_request function in DHT.c in toxcore 0.1.9 through 0.1.11 and 0.2.0 through 0.2.12 (caused by an improper length calculation during the handling of received network packets) allows remote attackers to crash the process or potentially execute arbitrary code via a network packet.

Do I need to act?

~
3.9% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — moderate exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
9
CVSS 9.8/10 Critical
NETWORK / LOW complexity

Affected Products (3)

Toxcore

Affected Vendors

48
/ 100
moderate-risk
Severity 32/34 · Critical
Exploitability 7/34 · Low
Exposure 9/34 · Low