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CVE-2021-43669

7.5 · HIGH

A vulnerability has been detected in HyperLedger Fabric v1.4.0, v2.0.0, v2.0.1, v2.3.0.

Published Nov 18, 2021CWE-444EPSS 1.13%

Overview

CVE-2021-43669 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 18, 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

A vulnerability has been detected in HyperLedger Fabric v1.4.0, v2.0.0, v2.0.1, v2.3.0. It can easily break down as many orderers as the attacker wants. This bug can be leveraged by constructing a message whose header is invalid to the interface Order. This bug has been admitted and fixed by the developers of Fabric.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-43669?

CVE-2021-43669 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 18, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2021-43669?

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-2021-43669?

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.

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