CVE-2021-32498
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CVE-2021-32498 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.6/10 on the CVSS scale. SICK SOPAS ET before version 4.8.0 allows attackers to manipulate the pathname of the emulator and use path traversal to run an arbitrary executable located on the host system. When the user starts the emulator from SOPAS ET the corresponding executable will be started instead of the emulator. EPSS estimates a 0.94% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
SICK SOPAS ET before version 4.8.0 allows attackers to manipulate the pathname of the emulator and use path traversal to run an arbitrary executable located on the host system. When the user starts the emulator from SOPAS ET the corresponding executable will be started instead of the emulator
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Sick | Sopas Engineering Tool | < 4.8.0 |
References
- https://sick.com/psirt#advisoriesPatch, Vendor Advisory
- https://sick.com/psirt#advisoriesPatch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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