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.
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)
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https://www.nozominetworks.com/labs/vulnerability-advisories/cve-2021-44769/Third Party Advisory
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https://www.nozominetworks.com/labs/vulnerability-advisories/cve-2021-44769/Third Party Advisory
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.