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Heap-based Buffer Overflow

CVE-2021-33000

High
7.8/10

Summary

Parsing a maliciously crafted project file may cause a heap-based buffer overflow, which may allow an attacker to perform arbitrary code execution. User interaction is required on the WebAccess HMI Designer (versions 2.1.9.95 and prior).

  • LOW
  • LOCAL
  • HIGH
  • UNCHANGED
  • REQUIRED
  • NONE
  • HIGH
  • HIGH

CWE-122 - Heap-based Buffer Overflow

A heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc().

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Advisory Timeline

  • Published