CVE-2021-31819 — Remote Code Execution in Halibut — CVE Details
CRITICAL
Remote Code Execution in Halibut
Published September 23, 2021Updated November 8, 2023Source: osv
Summary
In Halibut versions prior to 4.4.7 there is a deserialisation vulnerability that could allow remote code execution on systems that already trust each other based on certificate verification.
Advisory Timeline
- First published September 23, 2021 (1845 days ago).
- Last revised November 8, 2023 — 775 days after initial publication.
Remediation
Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.
NuGet
Update Halibut to 4.4.7 or laterdotnet add package Halibut --version 4.4.7
After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.
Affected Packages (1)
Affects 1 ecosystem: nuget (1).
| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed In |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halibut | nuget | 1.0.1.10, 1.0.1.11, 1.0.1.12, 1.0.1.13 (+117 more) | 4.4.7 |
Vulnerability Classification
Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.
- CWE-502Deserialization of Untrusted DataMITRE
CVSS Score Breakdown
What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 9.8 score means for each attack dimension.
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2021-31819?
- Remote Code Execution in Halibut This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of CRITICAL (CVSS score: 9.8/10).
- How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2021-31819?
- CVE-2021-31819 affects Halibut. Use GeekWala's free vulnerability scanner to check your dependencies against CVE-2021-31819 and 200,000+ other known vulnerabilities.
Severity & Exploitability
CVSS Score
9.8
Exploitation is straightforward and causes maximum impact. Patch immediately.
Also Known As
GHSA-hpf7-4c2g-9chf
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