CVE-2021-38406: Delta Electronics DOPSoft 2 Improper Input Validation Vulnerability

CVE-2021-38406 · Severity: critical · CVSS 7.8 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2022-08-25

Delta Electronics DOPSoft 2 lacks proper validation of user-supplied data when parsing specific project files. This vulnerability results in an out-of-bounds write, which an attacker could leverage to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process.

Vendors: Delta Electronics.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2021-38406 exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2021-38406 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 25 August 2022. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2021-38406?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 7.8, published 25 August 2022.
Which products and versions are affected?
Delta Electronics DOPSoft 2 2.00.07 and prior.
Is there a fix for CVE-2021-38406?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2021-38406 attacked?
It is attacked with local access, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2021-38406?
Check whether you run Delta Electronics DOPSoft 2. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Affected products

  • Delta Electronics DOPSoft 2 2.00.07 and prior

Timeline

  • 2021-09-17: disclosed: NVD Published Date
  • 2022-08-25: kev added: Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
  • 2022-08-25: advisory: Published date provided in advisory metadata

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