CVE-2021-20237
HIGHZeromq Libzmq < 4.3.3 - Memory Leak
Title source: ruleDescription
An uncontrolled resource consumption (memory leak) flaw was found in ZeroMQ's src/xpub.cpp in versions before 4.3.3. This flaw allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to send crafted PUB messages that consume excessive memory if the CURVE/ZAP authentication is disabled on the server, causing a denial of service. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to system availability.
Scores
CVSS v3
7.5
EPSS
0.0115
EPSS Percentile
78.3%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Classification
CWE
CWE-401
CWE-400
Status
published
Affected Products (1)
zeromq/libzmq
< 4.3.3
Timeline
Published
May 28, 2021
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026