#VU55513 Heap-based buffer overflow in HMI3 Control Panel and Nexus Panel - CVE-2021-37162

Vulnerability identifier: #VU55513

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [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/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-37162

CWE-ID: CWE-122

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
HMI3 Control Panel
Hardware solutions / Medical equipment
Nexus Panel
Hardware solutions / Medical equipment

Vendor: Swisslog Healthcare

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted UDP message, 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.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

HMI3 Control Panel: All versions

Nexus Panel: before 7.2.5.7

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External links
https://www.swisslog-healthcare.com/en-us/customer-care/security-information/cve-disclosures#:~:text=CVE%20Disclosures%20%20%20%20Vulnerability%20Name%20,%20%20CVE-2021-37164%20%204%20more%20rows%20
https://www.swisslog-healthcare.com/-/media/swisslog-healthcare/documents/customer-service/armis-documents/cve-2021-37162-bulletin---overflow-in-sccprocessmsg.pdf?rev=55a2a1d76199435688a8479970fc54bf&hash=4FDAB2F0EB319F0B773500669D67F3AD
https://www.armis.com/PwnedPiper
https://www.swisslog-healthcare.com

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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.