How serious is CVE-2021-38383?

This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 9.8 out of 10, classified as CRITICAL severity. No public exploit code has been identified yet.

Which products are affected by CVE-2021-38383?

CVE-2021-38383 affects owntone owntone server. Check the full CVE details for specific version information.

How do I fix CVE-2021-38383?

To remediate CVE-2021-38383, check for security patches from owntone. Apply all available updates and security patches. If no patch is available, implement recommended workarounds or security controls to mitigate the risk.

CVE-2021-38383

Critical

|9.8

No Exploit

Plain English Summary

AI-powered analysis for quick understanding

This vulnerability allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the OwnTone server, potentially taking control of the system. It occurs due to a flaw in the way the server handles memory, but the attacker must be able to send specially crafted network requests to exploit it.

Technical Description

OwnTone (aka owntone-server) through 28.1 has a use-after-free in net_bind() in misc.c.

CVSS Vector Analysis

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges RequiredNone

User InteractionNone

Confidentiality ImpactHigh

Integrity ImpactHigh

Availability ImpactHigh

ScopeUnchanged

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploit Resources

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Official References

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Est. Bounty

$13,000($5K-$15K)

Vendor Response

Grade FPatched in 1648 days

Quick Information

Published

Aug 10, 2021

over 4 years ago

Last Modified

Feb 13, 2026

7 days ago

Vendor

owntone

Product

owntone server