Vulnerability in Dogtagpki Network Security Services For Java
CVE-2021-4213
A flaw was found in JSS, where it did not properly free up all memory. Over time, the wasted memory builds up in the server memory, saturating the server’s RAM. This flaw allows an attacker to force the invocation of an out-of-memory process, causing a denial of service.
EPSS: 0.012 (64.9th 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
- Dogtagpki Network_security_services_for_java
- Debian Debian_linux — versions 10.0, 11.0
- Redhat Enterprise_linux — versions 8.0
- N/a Jss — versions Fixed in v5.2.0-beta1
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- secalert@redhat.com (Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking)
- secalert@redhat.com (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- secalert@redhat.com (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- secalert@redhat.com (Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- secalert@redhat.com (Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-4213?
- CVE-2021-4213 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dogtagpki Network Security Services For Java, classified under Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2022-08-24.
- How severe is CVE-2021-4213?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.