HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2021-44769
MEDIUM

CVE-2021-44769

CWE-20Published: October 24, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An improper input validation vulnerability in the TLS certificate generation function allows an attacker to cause a Denial-of-Service (DoS) condition which can only be reverted via a factory reset. This issue affects: Lanner Inc IAC-AST2500A standard firmware version 1.10.0.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2021-44769 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

lannerinc2 product(s)
iac-ast2500a firmwareiac-ast2500a
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (4)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2021-44769
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-20
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 24, 2022

Related CVEs (CWE-20)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2021-44769 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.