Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU55517

Buffer overflow in HMI3 Control Panel and Nexus Panel - CVE-2021-37165

Published: August 3, 2021

Vulnerability identifier: #VU55517

CSH Severity: High

CVSS v4: 9.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-37165

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the "hmiProcessMsg" function. A remote attacker can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Affected software

HMI3 Control Panel
Nexus Panel

How to mitigate CVE-2021-37165

Install updates from vendor's website.

Nexus Panel - update to 7.2.5.7

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