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CVE-2021-4278

5.5 · MEDIUM

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in cronvel tree-kit up to 0.6.x.

Published Dec 25, 2022CWE-1321EPSS 0.45%

Overview

CVE-2021-4278 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 25, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in cronvel tree-kit up to 0.6.x. This affects an unknown part. The manipulation leads to improperly controlled modification of object prototype attributes ('prototype pollution'). Upgrading to version 0.7.0 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is a63f559c50d70e8cb2eaae670dec25d1dbc4afcd. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier VDB-216765 was assigned to this vulnerability.

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/cronvel/tree-kit/commit/a63f559c50d70e8cb2eaae670dec25d1dbc4afcdGitHubgithub.com/cronvel/tree-kit/releases/tag/v0.7.0Refvuldb.com/?ctiid.216765Refvuldb.com/?id.216765GitHubgithub.com/cronvel/tree-kit/commit/a63f559c50d70e8cb2eaae670dec25d1dbc4afcdGitHubgithub.com/cronvel/tree-kit/releases/tag/v0.7.0Refvuldb.com/?ctiid.216765Refvuldb.com/?id.216765

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-4278?

CVE-2021-4278 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 25, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2021-4278?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2021-4278?

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-2021-4278?

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