CVE-2021-38406
Out-of-bounds Write: Is CVE-2021-38406 real, exploitable, or a false positive? Here's the community verdict.
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Confirmed exploited in the wild. Patch this first, regardless of the base score.
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Real — exploited in the wild
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Based on CISA KEV
Confirm or dispute →CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Delta Electronic DOPSoft 2 (Version 2.00.07 and prior) lacks proper validation of user-supplied data when parsing specific project files. This could result in multiple out-of-bounds write instances. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.
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Published · Added to CISA KEV (342 days after publication)
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timeline
- CISA SSVC assessment · exploitation: active
- Added to VulnCheck KEV · reported exploited in the wild
- Added to CISA KEV · confirmed exploited in the wild
- Published by NVD
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Delta Electronics DOPSoft 2 Improper Input Validation Vulnerability — Delta Electronics DOPSoft 2 lacks proper validation of user-supplied data when parsing specific project files (improper input validation) resulting in an out-of-bounds write that allows for code execution. Listed in the CISA KEV catalog (added 2022-08-25) — confirmed exploited in the wild, not theoretical. FIRST EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at ~76%. Treat it as real and prioritize remediation over triage.
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Required action for Delta Electronics DOPSoft 2: The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use. CISA set a federal remediation due date of 2022-09-15. After patching, verify the vulnerable path is no longer reachable before closing the finding.
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