CVE-2021-43083

Apache PLC4X 0.9.0 Buffer overflow in PLC4C via crafted server response

Description

Apache PLC4X - PLC4C (Only the C language implementation was effected) was vulnerable to an unsigned integer underflow flaw inside the tcp transport. Users should update to 0.9.1, which addresses this issue. However, in order to exploit this vulnerability, a user would have to actively connect to a mallicious device which could send a response with invalid content. Currently we consider the probability of this being exploited as quite minimal, however this could change in the future, especially with the industrial networks growing more and more together.

Categories

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.66% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory apache.org
Affected: Apache Software Foundation Apache PLC4X
Published at:
Updated at:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-43083?
CVE-2021-43083 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-43083?
To fix CVE-2021-43083, 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-2021-43083 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-43083 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-43083?
CVE-2021-43083 affects Apache Software Foundation Apache PLC4X.
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