CVE-2021-42072

An issue was discovered in Barrier before 2.4.0. The barriers component (aka the server-side implementation of Barrier) does not sufficiently verify the identify of connecting clients. Clients can thus exploit weaknesses in the provided protocol to cause denial-of-service or stage further attacks that could lead to information leaks or integrity corruption.

CVSS v3.0 8.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 6.5 MEDIUM

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CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

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CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

V2 Legend

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 8.0 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication SINGLE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/debauchee/barrier/releases/tag/v2.4.0	Release Notes Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/11/02/4	Exploit Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/CIEVNCFEFO7L3NTM4VUZB3WKYYCBTFCI/	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/XMU3STOKHPEZSC54MZ42YBFFC2R3BU2Q/	Mailing List Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:barrier_project:barrier:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:34:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:35:::::::*

Information

Published : 2021-11-07 20:15

Updated : 2022-05-15 06:28

NVD link : CVE-2021-42072

Mitre link : CVE-2021-42072

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-287

Improper Authentication

Products Affected

barrier_project

barrier

fedoraproject

fedora

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