CVE-2021-36765 Null dereference in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Attackers can cause a denial of service in CODESYS Control runtime systems by sending specific EtherNet/IP requests that trigger a null pointer dereference.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2021-36765?

CVE-2021-36765 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Aug 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In CODESYS EtherNetIP before 4.1.0.0, specific EtherNet/IP requests may cause a null pointer dereference in the downloaded vulnerable EtherNet/IP stack that is executed by the CODESYS Control runtime system.

Weakness: CWE-476

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-36765?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Codesys Ethernetip.

How do I fix CVE-2021-36765?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-36765 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2021-36765 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-36765 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3mpj-h64q-x7gf.

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