CVE-2021-46059: Rejected CVE Candidate (Not a Vulnerability)

CVE-2021-46059 Overview

CVE-2021-46059 is a rejected CVE candidate that should not be used or referenced. This CVE identifier was withdrawn by its CNA (CVE Numbering Authority) after further investigation determined that the reported issue was not a security vulnerability.

Important Notice

This CVE has been officially rejected. DO NOT USE THIS CANDIDATE NUMBER. The original submission was investigated and found not to be a security issue.

Affected Products

• No products are affected - this CVE was rejected as not a security issue

Discovery Timeline

• 2022-01-10 - CVE-2021-46059 published to NVD
• 2023-11-07 - Last updated in NVD database (marked as rejected)

Technical Details for CVE-2021-46059

Vulnerability Analysis

This CVE candidate was withdrawn following a thorough investigation by the CNA. The investigation concluded that the originally reported behavior did not constitute a security vulnerability. No security impact has been identified, and organizations should disregard any references to this CVE in security assessments or vulnerability management processes.

The rejection of CVE candidates occurs when initial reports are later found to be non-issues, duplicates, or not meeting the criteria for a security vulnerability. This is part of the normal CVE process to maintain accuracy in the vulnerability database.

Root Cause

Not applicable - the reported issue was determined not to be a security vulnerability after investigation by the CNA.

Attack Vector

Not applicable - no security vulnerability exists. The original report was investigated and found to not represent a valid attack vector or security concern.

Detection Methods for CVE-2021-46059

Indicators of Compromise

• No indicators of compromise exist as this is not a valid security vulnerability
• Any detection rules or signatures created for this CVE should be removed from security tools

Detection Strategies

• Remove any existing detection rules referencing CVE-2021-46059 from security tools
• Update vulnerability scanners to reflect the rejected status of this CVE
• Review security reports and remove false positive alerts related to this CVE

Monitoring Recommendations

• No monitoring is required for this rejected CVE
• Update vulnerability management databases to reflect the rejected status
• Ensure security teams are aware that this CVE is invalid

How to Mitigate CVE-2021-46059

Immediate Actions Required

• No mitigation actions are required as this is not a valid vulnerability
• Remove CVE-2021-46059 from any vulnerability tracking or remediation lists
• Update security documentation to reflect the rejected status

Patch Information

No patches are required or available because this CVE was rejected after investigation determined it was not a security issue. Organizations should not allocate resources to patching or mitigating this rejected CVE.

Workarounds

• No workarounds are necessary as no vulnerability exists
• If this CVE appears in vulnerability scans, mark it as a false positive
• Consult the NVD entry for CVE-2021-46059 for the official rejection notice