📄 Description (English)
AgataSoft PingMaster Pro 2.1 contains a denial of service vulnerability in the Trace Route feature that allows attackers to crash the application by overflowing the host name input field. Attackers can generate a 10,000-character buffer and paste it into the host name field to trigger an application crash and potential system instability.
🤖 AI Executive Summary
CVE-2021-47893 is a denial of service vulnerability in AgataSoft PingMaster Pro 2.1 affecting the Trace Route feature through buffer overflow in hostname input validation. Attackers can crash the application and potentially destabilize systems by inputting excessively long hostnames (10,000+ characters). While no public exploit exists, the vulnerability poses moderate risk to organizations using this network diagnostic tool, particularly in IT operations and network management environments.
📄 Description (Arabic)
🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: May 1, 2026 18:56
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
Saudi organizations in telecommunications (STC, Mobily), government IT operations (NCA, CITC), and banking sector IT departments using AgataSoft PingMaster Pro 2.1 for network diagnostics face service disruption risks. The vulnerability primarily impacts network administrators and IT support teams. Energy sector (ARAMCO) network operations centers and healthcare IT infrastructure may experience operational disruptions if this tool is deployed in critical network monitoring environments. Impact is localized to affected systems but could cascade if network diagnostics are critical to infrastructure monitoring.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Telecommunications (STC, Mobily)
Government IT Operations (NCA, CITC)
Banking and Financial Services
Energy (ARAMCO)
Healthcare IT Infrastructure
Education and Research Institutions
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
5.8
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
Immediate Actions:
1. Identify all systems running AgataSoft PingMaster Pro 2.1 across the organization
2. Restrict access to the Trace Route feature to trusted administrators only
3. Implement input validation controls at the application level
Patching Guidance:
1. Upgrade AgataSoft PingMaster Pro to version 2.2 or later immediately
2. Verify patch installation and test Trace Route functionality post-deployment
3. Document patch deployment across all affected systems
Compensating Controls (if upgrade delayed):
1. Disable Trace Route feature if not operationally critical
2. Implement network-level access controls restricting tool usage to authorized personnel
3. Monitor application logs for abnormal termination events
4. Use alternative network diagnostic tools with proper input validation
Detection Rules:
1. Monitor for AgataSoft PingMaster Pro application crashes with hostname input parameters
2. Alert on hostname input fields exceeding 256 characters
3. Track application error logs for buffer overflow indicators
4. Monitor system stability metrics during network diagnostic tool usage
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تحديد جميع الأنظمة التي تعمل بـ AgataSoft PingMaster Pro 2.1 في المنظمة
2. تقييد الوصول إلى ميزة تتبع المسار للمسؤولين الموثوقين فقط
3. تنفيذ عناصر التحقق من صحة الإدخال على مستوى التطبيق
إرشادات التصحيح:
1. ترقية AgataSoft PingMaster Pro إلى الإصدار 2.2 أو أحدث فوراً
2. التحقق من تثبيت التصحيح واختبار وظيفة تتبع المسار بعد النشر
3. توثيق نشر التصحيح عبر جميع الأنظمة المتأثرة
الضوابط البديلة (إذا تأخر الترقية):
1. تعطيل ميزة تتبع المسار إذا لم تكن حرجة من الناحية التشغيلية
2. تنفيذ عناصر التحكم في الوصول على مستوى الشبكة تقيد استخدام الأداة للموظفين المصرح لهم
3. مراقبة سجلات التطبيق لأحداث الإنهاء غير الطبيعية
4. استخدام أدوات تشخيص شبكية بديلة مع التحقق الصحيح من الإدخال
قواعد الكشف:
1. مراقبة أعطال AgataSoft PingMaster Pro مع معاملات إدخال اسم المضيف
2. التنبيه على حقول إدخال اسم المضيف التي تتجاوز 256 حرفاً
3. تتبع سجلات خطأ التطبيق لمؤشرات تجاوز المخزن المؤقت
4. مراقبة مقاييس استقرار النظام أثناء استخدام أداة التشخيص الشبكية
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
ECC 2024 A.5.1.1 - Information security policies and procedures
ECC 2024 A.8.1.1 - User access management and authentication
ECC 2024 A.12.2.1 - Change management procedures
ECC 2024 A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities
🔵 SAMA CSF
SAMA CSF ID.BE-1 - Business Environment
SAMA CSF PR.IP-12 - Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Security
SAMA CSF DE.CM-8 - Vulnerability Scans
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
ISO 27001:2022 A.5.23 - Information security for supplier relationships
ISO 27001:2022 A.8.1 - User endpoint devices
ISO 27001:2022 A.8.2 - Privileged access rights
ISO 27001:2022 A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities