CVE-2021-38438

FATEK Automation WinProladder

Description

A use after free vulnerability in FATEK Automation WinProladder versions 3.30 and prior may be exploited when a valid user opens a malformed project file, which may allow arbitrary code execution.

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.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.22%
Third-Party Advisory cisa.gov
Affected: FATEK Automation WinProladder
Published at:
Updated at:

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-2021-38438?
CVE-2021-38438 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-38438?
As a workaround for remediating CVE-2021-38438: 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-2021-38438 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-38438 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-2021-38438?
CVE-2021-38438 affects FATEK Automation WinProladder.
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