#VU55517 Buffer overflow in HMI3 Control Panel and Nexus Panel - CVE-2021-37165

 

#VU55517 Buffer overflow in HMI3 Control Panel and Nexus Panel - CVE-2021-37165

Published: August 3, 2021


Vulnerability identifier: #VU55517
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 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-2021-37165
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
HMI3 Control Panel
Nexus Panel
Software 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 in the "hmiProcessMsg" function. A remote attacker can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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