What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-36512?

CVE-2021-36512 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.9%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2021-36512?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2021-36512. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Bulletin Board System CVE-2021-36512

HIGH

Use of Uninitialized Resource (CWE-908)

2021-10-19 cve@mitre.org

Information Disclosure Bulletin Board System

7.5

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.5 HIGH

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Oct 19, 2021 - 12:15 nvd

HIGH 7.5

DescriptionNVD

An issue was discovered in function scanallsubs in src/sbbs3/scansubs.cpp in Synchronet BBS, which may allow attackers to view sensitive information due to an uninitialized value.

AnalysisAI

An issue was discovered in function scanallsubs in src/sbbs3/scansubs.cpp in Synchronet BBS, which may allow attackers to view sensitive information due to an uninitialized value. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. This Use of Uninitialized Resource vulnerability could allow attackers to access uninitialized memory causing crashes or information disclosure.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Use of Uninitialized Resource (CWE-908), which allows attackers to access uninitialized memory causing crashes or information disclosure. An issue was discovered in function scanallsubs in src/sbbs3/scansubs.cpp in Synchronet BBS, which may allow attackers to view sensitive information due to an uninitialized value. Affected products include: Synchro Bulletin Board System.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Initialize all variables, use compiler warnings for uninitialized access, use memory-safe languages.