CVE-2021-38426

FATEK Automation WinProladder

Description

FATEK Automation WinProladder versions 3.30 and prior lacks proper validation of user-supplied data when parsing project files, which could result in an out-of-bounds write. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code.

Remediation

Workaround:

FATEK Automation has not responded to requests to work with CISA to mitigate these vulnerabilities. Users of these affected products are invited to contact FATEK customer support for additional information.

References

Link	Tags
https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-280-06	third party advisory us government resource

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-38426?: CVE-2021-38426 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-38426?: As a workaround for remediating CVE-2021-38426: FATEK Automation has not responded to requests to work with CISA to mitigate these vulnerabilities. Users of these affected products are invited to contact FATEK customer support for additional information.
Is CVE-2021-38426 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-38426 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-2021-38426?: CVE-2021-38426 affects FATEK Automation WinProladder.

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Description

Remediation

Category

CWE-787 – Out-of-bounds Write

References

Frequently Asked Questions