CVE-2021-20236

zeromq: Stack overflow on server running PUB/XPUB socket

Published May 28, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 1.9% KEV · Not listed
Description
A flaw was found in the ZeroMQ server in versions before 4.3.3. This flaw allows a malicious client to cause a stack buffer overflow on the server by sending crafted topic subscription requests and then unsubscribing. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality, integrity, as well as system availability.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-7675 A flaw was found in the ZeroMQ server in versions before 4.3.3. This flaw allows a malicious client to cause a stack buffer overflow on the server by sending crafted topic subscription requests and then unsubscribing. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality, integrity, as well as system availability.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 3, 2024, 5:37 PM
Reserved
Dec 17, 2020, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 28, 2021, 11:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:33 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Sep 7, 2020, 12:00 AM