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CVE-2021-29295

7.5 · HIGH

Null Pointer Dereference vulnerability exists in D-Link DSP-W215 1.10, which could let a remote malicious user cause a denial of servie via usr/bin/lighttpd.

Published Aug 10, 2021CWE-476EPSS 1.13%

Overview

CVE-2021-29295 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 10, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Null Pointer Dereference vulnerability exists in D-Link DSP-W215 1.10, which could let a remote malicious user cause a denial of servie via usr/bin/lighttpd. It could be triggered by sending an HTTP request without URL in the start line directly to the device. NOTE: The DSP-W215 and all hardware revisions is considered End of Life and as such this issue will not be patched

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refsupportannouncement.us.dlink.com/announcement/publication.aspx?name=SAP10211Refwww.dlink.com/en/security-bulletin/Refsupportannouncement.us.dlink.com/announcement/publication.aspx?name=SAP10211Refwww.dlink.com/en/security-bulletin/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-29295?

CVE-2021-29295 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 10, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2021-29295?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2021-29295?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2021-29295?

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