Vulnerability Details : CVE-2021-27565
The web server in InterNiche NicheStack through 4.0.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and networking outage) via an unexpected valid HTTP request such as OPTIONS. This occurs because the HTTP request handler enters a miscoded wbs_loop() debugger hook.
Vulnerability category: Denial of service
Products affected by CVE-2021-27565
- cpe:2.3:a:hcc-embedded:nichestack:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2021-27565
4.20%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 92 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2021-27565
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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5.0
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
10.0
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2.9
|
NIST | |
|
7.5
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
3.9
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3.6
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2021-27565
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The product contains an iteration or loop with an exit condition that cannot be reached, i.e., an infinite loop.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2021-27565
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https://www.forescout.com/blog/new-critical-operational-technology-vulnerabilities-found-on-nichestack/
New Critical Operational Technology Vulnerabilities Found on NicheStack – Mitigation Advised - ForescoutMitigation;Third Party Advisory
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https://www.hcc-embedded.com/about/about-interniche
About InterNicheProduct
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https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/608209
VU#608209 - NicheStack embedded TCP/IP has vulnerabilitiesThird Party Advisory;US Government Resource
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https://www.hcc-embedded.com/
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