CVE-2021-29297: emerson proficy_machine_edition Classic Buffer Overflow
CVSS: 5.3v3.1MediumModified
Published 30-07-2021Last modified 03-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-29297 is a medium (CVSS 5.3) Classic Buffer Overflow vulnerability in emerson proficy_machine_edition. EPSS estimates a 0.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 56.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
5.3/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.80%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 30-07-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 03-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Buffer Overflow in Emerson GE Automation Proficy Machine Edition v8.0 allows an attacker to cause a denial of service and application crash via crafted traffic from a Man-in-the-Middle (MITM) attack to the component "FrameworX.exe" in the module "MSVCR100.dll".
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsMedium 5.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesSingle source
Low 2.6Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.80%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
56%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.80% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.80%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Emerson1 product
1 vendor · 1 product
References
2 links- github.com/boofish/GE_Proficy_Machine_Edition_vul/blob/main/vul1/vul1_steps.pdfX Refsource MISCBroken LinkThird Party Advisory