What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-33715?

CVE-2021-33715 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.2%.

Jt Utilities CVE-2021-33715

MEDIUM

NULL Pointer Dereference (CWE-476)

2021-07-13 productcert@siemens.com

Null Pointer Dereference Denial Of Service Jt Utilities

5.5

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

5.5 MEDIUM

AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Jul 13, 2021 - 11:15 nvd

MEDIUM 5.5

DescriptionNVD

A vulnerability has been identified in JT Utilities (All versions < V13.0.2.0). When parsing specially crafted JT files, a race condition could cause an object to be released before being operated on, leading to NULL pointer deference condition and causing the application to crash. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to cause a Denial-of-Service condition in the application.

AnalysisAI

A vulnerability has been identified in JT Utilities (All versions < V13.0.2.0). Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.5), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as NULL Pointer Dereference (CWE-476), which allows attackers to crash the application by dereferencing a null pointer. A vulnerability has been identified in JT Utilities (All versions < V13.0.2.0). When parsing specially crafted JT files, a race condition could cause an object to be released before being operated on, leading to NULL pointer deference condition and causing the application to crash. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to cause a Denial-of-Service condition in the application. Affected products include: Siemens Jt Utilities.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Check pointers before dereferencing. Use static analysis tools to detect null pointer paths.