CVE-2021-32498

Description

SICK SOPAS ET before version 4.8.0 allows attackers to manipulate the pathname of the emulator and use path traversal to run an arbitrary executable located on the host system. When the user starts the emulator from SOPAS ET the corresponding executable will be started instead of the emulator

Category

8.6
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.13%
Vendor Advisory sick.com
Affected: n/a SICK SOPAS ET
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://sick.com/psirt#advisories patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-32498?
CVE-2021-32498 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-32498?
To fix CVE-2021-32498, 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-2021-32498 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-32498 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-32498?
CVE-2021-32498 affects n/a SICK SOPAS ET.
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