CVE-2021-46873

MEDIUM

WireGuard - Denial of Service via Future System Time Manipulation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

WireGuard, such as WireGuard 0.5.3 on Windows, does not fully account for the possibility that an adversary might be able to set a victim's system time to a future value, e.g., because unauthenticated NTP is used. This can lead to an outcome in which one static private key becomes permanently useless.

References (1)

Core 1
Core References

Scores

CVSS v3 5.3
EPSS 0.0047
EPSS Percentile 37.1%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable yes
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-362
Status published
Products (1)
wireguard/wireguard 0.5.3
Published Jan 29, 2023
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026