CVE-2021-38432 FATEK Automation Communication Server

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

A stack-based buffer overflow in FATEK Automation Communication Server allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

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-2021-38432?

CVE-2021-38432 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in FATEK Automation Communication Server, published on 15 Oct 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

FATEK Automation Communication Server Versions 1.13 and prior lacks proper validation of user-supplied data, which could result in a stack-based buffer overflow condition and allow an attacker to remotely execute code.

Weakness: CWE-121

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-38432?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Fatek Communication Server Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2021-38432?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-38432 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-2021-38432 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-38432 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2qjg-mr5r-c2hw.

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