#VU53244 Uncontrolled Recursion in OPC UA .NET Legacy and OPC UA .NET Standard - CVE-2021-27432


Vulnerability identifier: #VU53244

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-27432

CWE-ID: CWE-674

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
OPC UA .NET Legacy
Server applications / Other server solutions
OPC UA .NET Standard
Server applications / Other server solutions

Vendor: OPC Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to an uncontrolled recursion. A remote attacker can cause a denial of service condition on the target system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

OPC UA .NET Legacy: All versions


External links
http://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/icsa-21-133-03


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.


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