# CVE-2021-22760: Memory corruption in IGSS Definition (Def.exe) V15.0.0.21140 and prior

> Attackers can achieve remote code execution or data loss in IGSS Definition by tricking users into importing a malicious CGF file.

- **Severity:** High 7.8 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Local or same network only
- **Victim action needed:** A user has to click or open something
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 11 Jun 2021
- **Updated:** 3 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-486p-jw3h-72gh

## What is CVE-2021-22760?

CVE-2021-22760 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in IGSS Definition (Def.exe) V15.0.0.21140 and prior, published on 11 Jun 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

### Official description

A CWE-763: Release of invalid pointer or reference vulnerability exists inIGSS Definition (Def.exe) V15.0.0.21140 and prior that could result in loss of data or remote code execution due to missing checks of user-supplied input data, when a malicious CGF file is imported to IGSS Definition.

Weakness: CWE-763 (Release of Invalid Pointer or Reference)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-22760?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Schneider-Electric Interactive Graphical Scada System.

## How do I fix CVE-2021-22760?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-22760 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2021-22760 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-22760 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in IGSS Definition (Def.exe) V15.0.0.21140 and prior

- [CVE-2013-0657](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2013-0657/): Memory corruption in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2022-2329](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-2329/): Integer overflow in IGSS Data Server (IGSSdataServer.exe) (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2022-24324](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-24324/): Memory corruption in IGSS Data Server (IGSSdataServer.exe) (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2022-32522](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-32522/): Memory corruption in IGSS Data Server (IGSSdataServer.exe) (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2022-32523](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-32523/): Memory corruption in IGSS Data Server (IGSSdataServer.exe) (critical 9.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2021-22760 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2021-22760 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in IGSS Definition (Def.exe) V15.0.0.21140 and prior, published on 11 Jun 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-22760 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: IGSS Definition (Def.exe) V15.0.0.21140 and prior. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-22760/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-22760/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-22760
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-22760
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-22760

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Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.