Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered in Softing Industrial Automation uaToolkit Embedded before 1.40. Remote attackers to cause a denial of service (DoS) or login as an anonymous user (bypassing security checks) by sending crafted messages to a OPC/UA server. The server process may crash unexpectedly because of an invalid type cast, and must be restarted.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Softing | Smartlink Hw-Dp | <= 1.10 |
| Softing | Uatoolkit Embedded | < 1.40 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://industrial.softing.com/Vendor Advisory
- https://industrial.softing.com/fileadmin/sof-files/pdf/ia/support/Security_BulleVendor Advisory
- https://industrial.softing.com/Vendor Advisory
- https://industrial.softing.com/fileadmin/sof-files/pdf/ia/support/Security_BulleVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2021-40872?
CVE-2021-40872 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). An issue was discovered in Softing Industrial Automation uaToolkit Embedded before 1.40. Remote attackers to cause a denial of service (DoS) or login as an anonymous user (bypassing security checks) b...
How severe is CVE-2021-40872?
CVE-2021-40872 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2021-40872?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Softing Smartlink Hw-Dp, Softing Uatoolkit Embedded.