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CVE-2021-38386

7.5 · HIGH

In Contiki 3.0, a buffer overflow in the Telnet service allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service because the ls command is mishandled when a directory has many files with long names.

Published Aug 10, 2021CWE-120EPSS 1.29%

Overview

CVE-2021-38386 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

In Contiki 3.0, a buffer overflow in the Telnet service allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service because the ls command is mishandled when a directory has many files with long names.

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

GitHubgithub.com/contiki-os/contiki/issues/2687GitHubgithub.com/contiki-os/contiki/issues/2687

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-38386?

CVE-2021-38386 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-2021-38386?

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-2021-38386?

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-2021-38386?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2021-38386 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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