Cscape
CVE-2021-22663
HIGH
Severity by source
AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Lifecycle Timeline
1DescriptionNVD
Cscape (All versions prior to 9.90 SP3.5) lacks proper validation of user-supplied data when parsing project files. This could lead to an out-of-bounds read. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.
AnalysisAI
Cscape (All versions prior to 9.90 SP3.5) lacks proper validation of user-supplied data when parsing project files. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
Technical ContextAI
This vulnerability is classified as Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125), which allows attackers to read data from memory outside the intended buffer boundaries. Cscape (All versions prior to 9.90 SP3.5) lacks proper validation of user-supplied data when parsing project files. This could lead to an out-of-bounds read. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Affected products include: Hornerautomation Cscape, Siemens Cscape. Version information: prior to 9.90.
RemediationAI
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Validate array indices and buffer lengths. Use memory-safe languages. Enable AddressSanitizer during testing.
Out-of-bounds read in Horner Automation Cscape prior to 10.2 SP3 lets an attacker who supplies a malicious CSP project f
Horner Automation Cscape lacks proper validation of user-supplied data when parsing project files (e.g., HMI). Rated hig
Horner Automation Cscape lacks proper validation of user-supplied data when parsing project files (e.g., HMI). Rated hig
The affected product does not properly validate user-supplied data. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability i
The affected application lacks proper validation of user-supplied data when parsing project files (e.g., CSP). Rated hig
The affected application lacks proper validation of user-supplied data when parsing project files (e.g., CSP). Rated hig
The affected application lacks proper validation of user-supplied data when parsing font files (e.g., FNT). Rated high s
Horner Automation Cscape lacks proper validation of user-supplied data when parsing project files (e.g., HMI). Rated hig
The affected application lacks proper validation of user-supplied data when parsing project files (e.g.., CSP). Rated hi
The affected application lacks proper validation of user-supplied data when parsing project files (e.g., CSP). Rated hig
The affected application lacks proper validation of user-supplied data when parsing project files (e.g., CSP). Rated hig
Horner Automation's Cscape version 9.90 SP 6 and prior does not properly validate user-supplied data. Rated high severit
Same weakness CWE-125 – Out-of-bounds Read
View allSame technique Buffer Overflow
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