CVE-2021-33318 — Improper Input Validation in IpMatcher — CVE Details
CRITICAL
Improper Input Validation in IpMatcher
Published May 17, 2022Updated February 16, 2024Source: osv
Summary
An Input Validation Vulnerability exists in Joel Christner .NET C# packages WatsonWebserver, IpMatcher 1.0.4.1 and below (IpMatcher) and 4.1.3 and below (WatsonWebserver) due to insufficient validation of input IP addresses and netmasks against the internal Matcher list of IP addresses and subnets.
Advisory Timeline
- First published May 17, 2022 (1609 days ago).
- Last revised February 16, 2024 — 640 days after initial publication.
Remediation
Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.
NuGet
Update IpMatcher to 1.0.4.2 or laterdotnet add package IpMatcher --version 1.0.4.2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IpMatcher | nuget | 1.0.0, 1.0.1, 1.0.3, 1.0.4 (+1 more) | 1.0.4.2 |
Vulnerability Classification
Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.
- CWE-20Improper Input ValidationMITRE
- CWE-704
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-2021-33318?
- Improper Input Validation in IpMatcher 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-2021-33318?
- CVE-2021-33318 affects IpMatcher. Use GeekWala's free vulnerability scanner to check your dependencies against CVE-2021-33318 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-qj93-37f5-mr29
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