NULL pointer dereference in Rare-Technologies Bounter

CVE-2021-41497

Null pointer reference in CMS_Conservative_increment_obj in RaRe-Technologies bounter version 1.01 and 1.10, allows attackers to conduct Denial of Service attacks by inputting a huge width of hash bucket.

EPSS: 0.010 (60.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

  • cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-41497?
CVE-2021-41497 is a high-severity vulnerability in Rare-Technologies Bounter, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2021-12-17.
How severe is CVE-2021-41497?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2021-41497 known to be exploited?
4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.