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CVE-2021-42701

MEDIUMCVSS 6.3/10EPSS 0.57%

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CVE-2021-42701 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.3/10 on the CVSS scale. An attacker could prepare a specially crafted project file that, if opened, would attempt to connect to the cloud and trigger a man in the middle (MiTM) attack. This could allow an attacker to obtain credentials and take over the user’s cloud account.. EPSS estimates a 0.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An attacker could prepare a specially crafted project file that, if opened, would attempt to connect to the cloud and trigger a man in the middle (MiTM) attack. This could allow an attacker to obtain credentials and take over the user’s cloud account.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
6.3/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.57%

42.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
AzeotechDaqfactory<= 18.1—
AzeotechDaqfactory18.1Build 2347

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-42701?
An attacker could prepare a specially crafted project file that, if opened, would attempt to connect to the cloud and trigger a man in the middle (MiTM) attack. This could allow an attacker to obtain credentials and take over the user’s cloud account.
How severe is CVE-2021-42701?
CVE-2021-42701 has a CVSS score of 6.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.57% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-42701?
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