CVE Vulnerability

CVE-2021-31850

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.

4.9 /10

CVSS v2.0 :

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 6.8 / Impact : 4.9

Attack Vector

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

Scope

6.1 /10

CVSS v3.0 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 0.9 / Impact : 5.2

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10358 Patch Vendor Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1535/ Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
Configurations

Configuration 1
Information

Published : 2021-12-08 11:15

Updated : 2022-04-06 01:28

NVD link : CVE-2021-31850

Mitre link : CVE-2021-31850

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
CWE-552