#VU55798 Heap-based buffer overflow in Xmill and EcoStruxure Control Expert - CVE-2021-21829
Published: August 12, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU55798
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-21829
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Xmill
EcoStruxure Control Expert
Xmill
EcoStruxure Control Expert
Software vendor:
AT&T Labs
Schneider Electric
AT&T Labs
Schneider Electric
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the XML Decompression EnumerationUncompressor::UncompressItem functionality. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted XMI file, trigger heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Remediation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.