CVE-2021-37181

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in Cerberus DMS V4.0 (All versions), Cerberus DMS V4.1 (All versions), Cerberus DMS V4.2 (All versions), Cerberus DMS V5.0 (All versions < v5.0 QU1), Desigo CC Compact V4.0 (All versions), Desigo CC Compact V4.1 (All versions), Desigo CC Compact V4.2 (All versions), Desigo CC Compact V5.0 (All versions < V5.0 QU1), Desigo CC V4.0 (All versions), Desigo CC V4.1 (All versions), Desigo CC V4.2 (All versions), Desigo CC V5.0 (All versions < V5.0 QU1). The application deserialises untrusted data without sufficient validations, that could result in an arbitrary deserialization. This could allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute code in the affected system. The CCOM communication component used for Windows App / Click-Once and IE Web / XBAP client connectivity are affected by the vulnerability.

Category

10.0
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.10% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory siemens.com
Affected: Siemens Cerberus DMS V4.0
Affected: Siemens Cerberus DMS V4.1
Affected: Siemens Cerberus DMS V4.2
Affected: Siemens Cerberus DMS V5.0
Affected: Siemens Desigo CC Compact V4.0
Affected: Siemens Desigo CC Compact V4.1
Affected: Siemens Desigo CC Compact V4.2
Affected: Siemens Desigo CC Compact V5.0
Affected: Siemens Desigo CC V4.0
Affected: Siemens Desigo CC V4.1
Affected: Siemens Desigo CC V4.2
Affected: Siemens Desigo CC V5.0
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References

Link Tags
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-453715.pdf patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-37181?
CVE-2021-37181 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-37181?
To fix CVE-2021-37181, 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-2021-37181 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-37181 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-37181?
CVE-2021-37181 affects Siemens Cerberus DMS V4.0, Siemens Cerberus DMS V4.1, Siemens Cerberus DMS V4.2, Siemens Cerberus DMS V5.0, Siemens Desigo CC Compact V4.0, Siemens Desigo CC Compact V4.1, Siemens Desigo CC Compact V4.2, Siemens Desigo CC Compact V5.0, Siemens Desigo CC V4.0, Siemens Desigo CC V4.1, Siemens Desigo CC V4.2, Siemens Desigo CC V5.0.
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