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CVE-2021-31850

6.1 · MEDIUM

A denial-of-service vulnerability in Database Security (DBS) prior to 4.8.4 allows a remote authenticated administrator to trigger a denial-of-service attack against the DBS server.

Published Dec 8, 2021CWE-552EPSS 1.00%

Overview

CVE-2021-31850 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 8, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

A denial-of-service vulnerability in Database Security (DBS) prior to 4.8.4 allows a remote authenticated administrator to trigger a denial-of-service attack against the DBS server. The configuration of Archiving through the User interface incorrectly allowed the creation of directories and files in Windows system directories and other locations where sensitive data could be overwritten. The former could lead to a DoS, whilst the latter could lead to data destruction on the DBS server.

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

Refkc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10358Refwww.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1535/Refkc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10358Refwww.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1535/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-31850?

CVE-2021-31850 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 8, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2021-31850?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2021-31850?

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-2021-31850?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2021-31850 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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