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CVE-2021-42146

Contiki-NG tinyDTLS Epoch Number Reuse

Severity Score

7.5
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

An issue was discovered in Contiki-NG tinyDTLS through master branch 53a0d97. DTLS servers allow remote attackers to reuse the same epoch number within two times the TCP maximum segment lifetime, which is prohibited in RFC6347. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive application (data of connected clients).

Se descubrió un problema en Contiki-NG tinyDTLS a través de la rama maestra 53a0d97. Los servidores DTLS permiten a atacantes remotos reutilizar el mismo número de época dentro de dos veces la vida útil máxima del segmento TCP, lo cual está prohibido en RFC6347. Esta vulnerabilidad permite a atacantes remotos obtener aplicaciones confidenciales (datos de clientes conectados).

An issue was discovered in Contiki-NG tinyDTLS versions through 2018-08-30. DTLS servers allow remote attackers to reuse the same epoch number within two times the TCP maximum segment lifetime, which is prohibited in RFC6347. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive application (data of connected clients).

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
None
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2021-10-11 CVE Reserved
  • 2024-01-18 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-04 CVE Updated
  • 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-755: Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions
CAPEC
References (1)
URL Tag Source
https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jan/19 Mailing List
URL Date SRC
URL Date SRC
URL Date SRC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Contiki-ng
Search vendor "Contiki-ng"
 Tinydtls
Search vendor "Contiki-ng" for product "Tinydtls"
 2018-08-30
Search vendor "Contiki-ng" for product "Tinydtls" and version "2018-08-30"
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Affected