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CVE-2021-42142

Contiki-ng Tinydtls denial of service

9.8 CRITICALEPSS 0.99%
  1. Published23 Jan 2024

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 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Contiki-ng Tinydtls≤ 2018-08-30

Remediation

No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2021-42142 being actively exploited?

CVE-2021-42142 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.99%.

How severe is CVE-2021-42142?

CVE-2021-42142 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 0.99% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2021-42142?

Affected products include Contiki-ng Tinydtls.

How do I fix CVE-2021-42142?

Apply the vendor's patch or advisory guidance, then verify no affected versions remain across your devices.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.