CVE-2021-38430 FATEK Automation WinProladder

High 7.8 Published 18 Oct 2021 Updated 16 Sep 2024

A stack-based buffer overflow in FATEK WinProladder allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via malicious project files.

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: None listed

What is CVE-2021-38430?

CVE-2021-38430 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in FATEK Automation WinProladder, published on 18 Oct 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

FATEK Automation WinProladder versions 3.30 and prior proper validation of user-supplied data when parsing project files, which could result in a stack-based buffer overflow. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code.

Weakness: CWE-121

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-38430?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Fatek Winproladder.

How do I fix CVE-2021-38430?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-38430 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2021-38430 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-38430 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4mpp-rc4w-xg5c.