CVE-2021-44489: An issue was discovered in YottaDB through r1.32 and V7.0-000

Q: How do I fix CVE-2021-44489?

gt.m: upgrade to newer than 7.0-000; yottadb: upgrade to newer than 1.32. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2021-44489 being exploited?

CVE-2021-44489 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2021-44489 affect?

CVE-2021-44489 affects gt.m, yottadb. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). An issue was discovered in YottaDB through r1.32 and V7.0-000. Using crafted input, attackers can cause an integer underflow of the size of calls to memset in op_fnj3 in sr_port/op_fnj3.c in order to cause a segmentation fault and crash the

Q: How urgent is CVE-2021-44489?

Priority 52/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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HIGH 7.5REMOTEUPGRADEUPGRADE

CVE-2021-44489 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting gt.m, yottadb. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue was discovered in YottaDB through r1.32 and V7.0-000. Using crafted input, attackers can cause an integer underflow of the size of calls to memset in op_fnj3 in sr_port/op_fnj3.c in order to cause a segmentation fault and crash the application. This is a "- digs" subtraction.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.0% (top 37%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-191
Published	2022-04-15
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: fisglobal · yottadb

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-04-15 18:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:12 UTCUpdated Record last modified

fisglobal gt.m UPGRADE

Affected: <= 7.0-000

Fixed in: newer than 7.0-000

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy gt.m || rpm -q gt.m || gt.m --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 7.0-000 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade gt.m

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade gt.m

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

yottadb yottadb UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.32

Fixed in: newer than 1.32

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy yottadb || rpm -q yottadb || yottadb --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.32 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade yottadb

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade yottadb

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2021-44489?

gt.m: upgrade to newer than 7.0-000; yottadb: upgrade to newer than 1.32. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2021-44489 being exploited?

CVE-2021-44489 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2021-44489 affect?

CVE-2021-44489 affects gt.m, yottadb. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). An issue was discovered in YottaDB through r1.32 and V7.0-000. Using crafted input, attackers can cause an integer underflow of the size of calls to memset in op_fnj3 in sr_port/op_fnj3.c in order to cause a segmentation fault and crash the

How urgent is CVE-2021-44489?

Priority 52/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Related CVEs

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CVE-2021-44507 HIGH 7.5 UPGRADE An issue was discovered in FIS GT.M through V7.0-000 (related to the YottaDB code base)
CVE-2021-44506 HIGH 7.5 UPGRADE An issue was discovered in FIS GT.M through V7.0-000 (related to the YottaDB code base)

References

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