CVE-2021-31986
MEDIUM
6.8
CVSS Score
Published: October 5, 2021 at 09:45 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:52 AM UTC
5 products affected across 2 vendorsAXIS OSAxis OS 2020Axis OS 2018
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Severity
MEDIUM6.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.8%
Description
User controlled parameters related to SMTP notifications are not correctly validated. This can lead to a buffer overflow resulting in crashes and data leakage.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
v < 10.7
Affected range stops below 10.7, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
v < 6.50.5.5
Affected range stops below 6.50.5.5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
v < 8.40.4.3
Affected range stops below 8.40.4.3, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
v < 9.80.3.5
Affected range stops below 9.80.3.5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
v ≥ 6.40
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (1)
x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://www.axis.com/files/tech_notes/CVE-2021-31986.pdfCVSS
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Complexity
- HIGH
- Privileges
- NONE
- User Interaction
- REQUIRED
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- HIGH
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-122CWE-787
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