VDB-186529 · CVE-2021-40872 · GCVE-0-2021-40872

Softing uaToolkit Embedded prior 1.40 Message type confusion

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Softing uaToolkit Embedded. It has been rated as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the component Message Handler. This manipulation causes type confusion. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2021-40872. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Softing uaToolkit Embedded and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the component Message Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a type confusion vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-843. The product allocates or initializes a resource such as a pointer, object, or variable using one type, but it later accesses that resource using a type that is incompatible with the original type. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 11/11/2021. The advisory is shared at industrial.softing.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2021-40872 since 09/13/2021. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading to version 1.40 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Vendor

Softing

Name

uaToolkit Embedded

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Type confusion
CWE: CWE-843
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: uaToolkit Embedded 1.40

Timelineinfo

09/13/2021 🔍
11/11/2021 +59 days 🔍
11/11/2021 +0 days 🔍
11/12/2021 +1 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: industrial.softing.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-40872 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-40872
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-186529

Entryinfo

Created: 11/11/2021 07:31
Updated: 11/12/2021 17:47
Changes: 11/11/2021 07:31 (38), 11/12/2021 17:47 (1)
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