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Backup Key Recovery 2.2.7 contains a denial of service vulnerability that allows attackers to crash the application by overflowing the registration code input f…
Published:
15 January 2026 at 23:00:00
Alert date:
16 January 2026 at 16:17:23
Source:
nvd.nist.gov
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CVE-2021-47813 affects Backup Key Recovery version 2.2.7, containing a denial of service vulnerability in the registration code input field. Attackers can exploit this by pasting a large buffer of 256 repeated characters into the registration key field, causing the application to become unstable and potentially crash. This is a buffer overflow vulnerability that leads to application denial of service. The vulnerability has been documented with proof-of-concept exploits available on Exploit-DB. Multiple security advisories and references are available for this CVE.
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Affected products:
Backup Key Recovery
Related links:
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-47813
http://www.nsauditor.com
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49966
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/backup-key-recovery-denial-of-service-poc
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