CVE-2021-44496

An issue was discovered in FIS GT.M through V7.0-000 (related to the YottaDB code base)

published April 15, 2022

CVSS
โ€”
EPSS
2%
Percentile
82.4
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

โšก Crafted input could be your secret ingredient to disaster! In FIS GT.M, an attacker can manipulate the size variable in a memcpy call, leading to potential chaos! ๐Ÿ”ฅ Think of it like a chef who can adjust the recipe proportions without anyone noticing. If they change the amount of a key ingredient, the entire dish can go horribly wrong โ€” the same can happen to your system when attackers overwrite critical data structures! This vulnerability could allow an attacker to seize control of execution flow, leading to unauthorized access, data manipulation, or even complete system compromise. The consequences could range from annoying disruptions to absolute chaos, depending on the attacker's intentions!

Put simply

Think of it like a chef who can adjust the recipe proportions without anyone noticing. If they change the amount of a key ingredient, the entire dish can go horribly wrong โ€” the same can happen to your system when attackers overwrite critical data structures! CVE-2021-44496 is a flaw in FIS GT.M that allows attackers to control the size variable in a call to memcpy, enabling them to overwrite important data structures in memory.

What to do

This vulnerability could allow an attacker to seize control of execution flow, leading to unauthorized access, data manipulation, or even complete system compromise. The consequences could range from annoying disruptions to absolute chaos, depending on the attacker's intentions! To mitigate this vulnerability, ensure you update to the latest version of FIS GT.M, or apply any available patches that address the memcpy size handling. Additionally, audit your input validation processes to thwart any malicious attempts at exploiting this issue! You've got this! By taking the right steps now, you can keep your systems safe and sound! ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.02202 ยท 82.4th percentile
Published
2022-04-15T17:42Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 15 APR 17:42Z
    An issue was discovered in FIS GT.M through V7.0-000 (related to the YottaDB code base)
    cvelistv5