CVE-2021-33586

MEDIUMNVD 4.34.3—

4.3

InspIRCd 3.8.0 through 3.9.x before 3.10.0 allows any user (able to connect to the server) to access recently deallocated memory, aka the "malformed PONG" issue.

CVSS v3: 4.3
EG Score: 4.3(medium)
EPSS: 40.3%
KEV: Not listed

Published

May 27, 2021

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (6)

cve@mitrehttps://docs.inspircd.org/security/2021-01/
cve@mitrehttps://github.com/inspircd/inspircd/commit/4350a11c663b0d75f8119743bffb7736d87abd4d
cve@mitrehttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202107-22
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://docs.inspircd.org/security/2021-01/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/inspircd/inspircd/commit/4350a11c663b0d75f8119743bffb7736d87abd4d
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202107-22

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-732Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2021-33586?

CVE-2021-33586 is a medium vulnerability published on May 27, 2021. InspIRCd 3.8.0 through 3.9.x before 3.10.0 allows any user (able to connect to the server) to access recently deallocated memory, aka the "malformed PONG" issue.

When was CVE-2021-33586 disclosed?

CVE-2021-33586 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 27, 2021, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2021-33586 actively exploited?

CVE-2021-33586 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 40.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-33586?

CVE-2021-33586 has a CVSS v3 base score of 4.3 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2021-33586?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2021-33586, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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What is CVE-2021-33586?

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What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-33586?

CVE-2021-33586 has a CVSS v3 base score of 4.3 (NVD).

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