CVE-2021-29298

Name: CVE-2021-29298
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-07-30T19:15:09.177+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.78%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-29298 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Improper Input Validation 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 "fxVPStatcTcp.dll".. EPSS estimates a 0.78% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Improper Input Validation 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 "fxVPStatcTcp.dll".

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.78%

51.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Emerson	Proficy Machine Edition	8.0

References

https://github.com/boofish/GE_Proficy_Machine_Edition_vulBroken Link, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/boofish/GE_Proficy_Machine_Edition_vul/blob/main/vul2/vul2_steps.pdfBroken Link, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/boofish/GE_Proficy_Machine_Edition_vulBroken Link, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/boofish/GE_Proficy_Machine_Edition_vul/blob/main/vul2/vul2_steps.pdfBroken Link, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 30, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-29298?

How severe is CVE-2021-29298?

CVE-2021-29298 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.78% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-29298?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST