CVE-2021-43399
CWE-787Published: December 8, 2021· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
The Yubico YubiHSM YubiHSM2 library 2021.08, included in the yubihsm-shell project, does not properly validate the length of some operations including SSH signing requests, and some data operations received from a YubiHSM 2 device.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2021-43399 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.
A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-787): Out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities can lead to data corruption, crashes, or arbitrary code execution.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2021-43399 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts