CVE-2021-44847

Published Dec 13, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 4.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A stack-based buffer overflow in handle_request function in DHT.c in toxcore 0.1.9 through 0.1.11 and 0.2.0 through 0.2.12 (caused by an improper length calculation during the handling of received network packets) allows remote attackers to crash the process or potentially execute arbitrary code via a network packet.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-31650 A stack-based buffer overflow in handle_request function in DHT.c in toxcore 0.1.9 through 0.1.11 and 0.2.0 through 0.2.12 (caused by an improper length calculation during the handling of received network packets) allows remote attackers to crash the process or potentially execute arbitrary code via a network packet.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 4:32 AM
Reserved
Dec 13, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 13, 2021, 1:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:12 AM