How severe is CVE-2021-44508?

CVE-2021-44508 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2021-44508 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-44508?

CVE-2021-44508 affects Fisglobal Gt.m. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-44508?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2021-44508 published?

CVE-2021-44508 was published on 2022-04-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-44508

CVE-2021-44508 is a high-severity vulnerability in Fisglobal Gt.m with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-476.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (73rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-476
Affected product: Fisglobal Gt.m
Published: 2022-04-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in FIS GT.M through V7.0-000 (related to the YottaDB code base). A lack of NULL checks in calls to ious_open in sr_unix/ious_open.c allows attackers to crash the application by dereferencing a NULL pointer.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-44508?: An issue was discovered in FIS GT.M through V7.0-000 (related to the YottaDB code base). A lack of NULL checks in calls to ious_open in sr_unix/ious_open.c allows attackers to crash the application by dereferencing a NULL pointer.
How severe is CVE-2021-44508?: CVE-2021-44508 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2021-44508 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-44508?: CVE-2021-44508 affects Fisglobal Gt.m. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-44508?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2021-44508 published?: CVE-2021-44508 was published on 2022-04-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:fisglobal:gt.m:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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