CVE-2021-44527: ui unifi_switch_firmware Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
CVSS: 6.5v3.1MediumModified
Published 07-12-2021Last modified 04-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-44527 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Uncontrolled Resource Consumption vulnerability in ui unifi_switch_firmware. EPSS estimates a 0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 30.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.38%
0%100%
Low · +0.01 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 07-12-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A vulnerability found in UniFi Switch firmware Version 5.43.35 and earlier allows a malicious actor who has already gained access to the network to perform a Deny of Service (DoS) attack on the affected switch.This vulnerability is fixed in UniFi Switch firmware 5.76.6 and later.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsMedium 6.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesSingle source
Medium 6.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.38%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
31%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.01 pp
From 0.37% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.38%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Ui1 product
- unifi_switch_firmware< 5.76.6
1 vendor · 1 product
References
1 links- community.ui.com/releases/Security-Advisory-Bulletin-022-022/cd83c01b-33e4-454a-b3b9-1c3ccebea7cbX Refsource MISCVendor Advisory