CVE-2021-38389: advantech webaccess Stack-based Buffer Overflow
CVSS: 9.8v3.1CriticalModified
Published 18-10-2021Last modified 16-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-38389 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Stack-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability in advantech webaccess. EPSS estimates a 10.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
10.37%
0%100%
Medium · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 18-10-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Advantech WebAccess versions 9.02 and prior are vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow, which may allow an attacker to remotely execute code.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsCritical 9.8Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST9.8CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
High 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
10.37%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
96%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 10.37% on 22-09-2026
22-09-202622-10-2026
EPSS score10.37%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-121Stack-based Buffer OverflowA stack-based buffer overflow condition is a condition where the buffer being overwritten is allocated on the stack (i.e., is a local variable or, rarely, a parameter to a function).
- CWE-787Out-of-bounds WriteThe product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.
Affected systems
Advantech1 product
- webaccess≥ All, ≤ 9.02 | ≤ 9.0.2
1 vendor · 1 product
References
1 links
us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-285-02X Refsource MISCMitigationThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource