CVE-2021-29298

Description

Improper Input Validation in Emerson GE Automation Proficy Machine Edition v8.0 allows an attacker to cause a denial of service and application crash via crafted traffic from a Man-in-the-Middle (MITM) attack to the component "FrameworX.exe"in the module "fxVPStatcTcp.dll".

Category

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.29%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/boofish/GE_Proficy_Machine_Edition_vul third party advisory broken link
https://github.com/boofish/GE_Proficy_Machine_Edition_vul/blob/main/vul2/vul2_steps.pdf third party advisory broken link

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-29298?
CVE-2021-29298 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-29298?
To fix CVE-2021-29298, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-29298 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-29298 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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