Insecure DLL loading in AVEVA Software, LLC. products - CVE-2021-38410

Vulnerability identifier: #VU56440

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-38410

CWE-ID: CWE-427

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vendor: AVEVA Software, LLC.

Affected software:
Platform Common Services (PCS) Portal
AVEVA Batch Management
AVEVA Work Tasks
AVEVA Mobile Operator
AVEVA Manufacturing Execution System
AVEVA Enterprise Data Management
AVEVA System Platform

The vulnerability allows a local user to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to the application loads DLL libraries in an insecure manner. A local user can control one or more locations in the search path.

Install updates from vendor's website.

• https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/icsa-21-252-01
• https://www.aveva.com/en/support-and-success/cyber-security-updates/