CVE-2021-42262

Description

An issue was discovered in Softing OPC UA C++ SDK before 5.70. An invalid XML element in the type dictionary makes the OPC/UA client crash due to an out-of-memory condition.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.39%
Vendor Advisory softing.com Vendor Advisory softing.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://industrial.softing.com/us/solutions/opc-and-opc-ua.html vendor advisory
https://industrial.softing.com/fileadmin/sof-files/pdf/ia/support/Security_Bulletin_CVE-2021-42262.pdf vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-42262?
CVE-2021-42262 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-42262?
To fix CVE-2021-42262, 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-2021-42262 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-42262 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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