CVE-2021-20700

Buffer overflow vulnerability in the Disk Agent CLUSTERPRO X 4.3 for Windows and earlier, EXPRESSCLUSTER X 4.3 for Windows and earlier, CLUSTERPRO X 4.3…

published November 2, 2021

CVSS
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EPSS
2%
Percentile
81.9
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ A surprisingly sneaky buffer overflow vulnerability could let attackers execute code remotely on your CLUSTERPRO X systems – no physical access needed! 🔥 Think of it like a chef who accidentally overfills a pot, causing the contents to spill over and mix with something harmful on the counter. This overflow can lead to some very unexpected and dangerous concoctions. 😱 If exploited, attackers could take control of your system, allowing them to execute harmful commands, steal sensitive data, or disrupt operations entirely. The potential for chaos is absolutely devastating!

Put simply

Think of it like a chef who accidentally overfills a pot, causing the contents to spill over and mix with something harmful on the counter. This overflow can lead to some very unexpected and dangerous concoctions. 😱 This buffer overflow vulnerability in CLUSTERPRO X 4.3 for Windows allows attackers to send overly large data packets over the network, leading to unauthorized code execution on the affected systems.

What to do

If exploited, attackers could take control of your system, allowing them to execute harmful commands, steal sensitive data, or disrupt operations entirely. The potential for chaos is absolutely devastating! To protect yourself, patch your CLUSTERPRO X systems to the latest version immediately. Implement strict input validation to thwart these oversize packet attacks and monitor your systems for any suspicious activity. You've got this! By following these steps, you'll keep your systems secure and operational. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.02142 · 81.9th percentile
Published
2021-11-02T23:29Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 02 NOV 23:29Z
    Buffer overflow vulnerability in the Disk Agent CLUSTERPRO X 4.3 for Windows and earlier, EXPRESSCLUSTER X 4.3 for Windows and earlier, CLUSTERPRO X 4.3…
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