#VU54630 Access of Uninitialized Pointer in Automationworx - CVE-2021-33542
Published: July 9, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU54630
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-33542
CWE-ID: CWE-824
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Automationworx
Automationworx
Software vendor:
Phoenix Contact GmbH
Phoenix Contact GmbH
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to an uninitialized pointer issue when processing BCP files. A remote attacker can trick a victim to open a specially crafted BCP file and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Remediation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.