CVE-2021-41538
"Solid Edge, NX Series Uninitialized Pointer Information Disclosure"
Description
A vulnerability has been identified in NX 1953 Series (All versions < V1973.3700), NX 1980 Series (All versions < V1988), Solid Edge SE2021 (All versions < SE2021MP8). The affected application is vulnerable to information disclosure by unexpected access to an uninitialized pointer while parsing user-supplied OBJ files. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to leak information from unexpected memory locations (ZDI-CAN-13770).
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 28, 2021, 12:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 28, 2021, 11:29 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
1.4
Exploitability Score :
1.8
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2021-41538
vulnerability.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2021-41538.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-328042.pdf | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-728618.pdf | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1122/ | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Nov. 28, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-328042.pdf No Types Assigned https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-328042.pdf Patch, Vendor Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-824 Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:siemens:nx_1984_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1984 OR cpe:2.3:h:siemens:nx_1984:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:siemens:nx_1988_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1984 OR cpe:2.3:h:siemens:nx_1988:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:siemens:nx_1957_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1973.3700 OR cpe:2.3:h:siemens:nx_1957:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:siemens:nx_1961_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1973.3700 OR cpe:2.3:h:siemens:nx_1961:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:siemens:nx_1965_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1973.3700 OR cpe:2.3:h:siemens:nx_1965:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:siemens:nx_1969_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1973.3700 OR cpe:2.3:h:siemens:nx_1969:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 17, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description A vulnerability has been identified in Solid Edge SE2021 (All versions < SE2021MP8). The affected application is vulnerable to information disclosure by unexpected access to an uninitialized pointer while parsing user-supplied OBJ files. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to leak information from unexpected memory locations (ZDI-CAN-13770). A vulnerability has been identified in NX 1953 Series (All versions < V1973.3700), NX 1980 Series (All versions < V1988), Solid Edge SE2021 (All versions < SE2021MP8). The affected application is vulnerable to information disclosure by unexpected access to an uninitialized pointer while parsing user-supplied OBJ files. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to leak information from unexpected memory locations (ZDI-CAN-13770). Added Reference https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-328042.pdf [No Types Assigned] -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Nov. 17, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:siemens:nx_1953:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1973.3700 *cpe:2.3:a:siemens:nx_1980:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1988 *cpe:2.3:a:siemens:solid_edge:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) se2021 *cpe:2.3:a:siemens:solid_edge:se2021:-:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:siemens:solid_edge:se2021:maintenance_pack1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:siemens:solid_edge:se2021:maintenance_pack2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:siemens:solid_edge:se2021:maintenance_pack3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:siemens:solid_edge:se2021:maintenance_pack4:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:siemens:solid_edge:se2021:maintenance_pack5:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:siemens:solid_edge:se2021:maintenance_pack6:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:siemens:solid_edge:se2021:maintenance_pack7:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:siemens:solid_edge:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) se2021 *cpe:2.3:a:siemens:solid_edge:se2021:-:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:siemens:solid_edge:se2021:maintenance_pack1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:siemens:solid_edge:se2021:maintenance_pack2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:siemens:solid_edge:se2021:maintenance_pack3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:siemens:solid_edge:se2021:maintenance_pack4:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:siemens:solid_edge:se2021:maintenance_pack5:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:siemens:solid_edge:se2021:maintenance_pack6:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:siemens:solid_edge:se2021:maintenance_pack7:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 10, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description A vulnerability has been identified in NX 1953 Series (All versions < V1973.3700), NX 1980 Series (All versions < V1988), Solid Edge SE2021 (All versions < SE2021MP8). The affected application is vulnerable to information disclosure by unexpected access to an uninitialized pointer while parsing user-supplied OBJ files. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to leak information from unexpected memory locations (ZDI-CAN-13770). A vulnerability has been identified in Solid Edge SE2021 (All versions < SE2021MP8). The affected application is vulnerable to information disclosure by unexpected access to an uninitialized pointer while parsing user-supplied OBJ files. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to leak information from unexpected memory locations (ZDI-CAN-13770). Removed Reference https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-328042.pdf [Patch, Vendor Advisory] -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Nov. 09, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-328042.pdf No Types Assigned https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-328042.pdf Patch, Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1122/ Third Party Advisory https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1122/ Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:siemens:solid_edge:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) se2021 *cpe:2.3:a:siemens:solid_edge:se2021:-:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:siemens:solid_edge:se2021:maintenance_pack1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:siemens:solid_edge:se2021:maintenance_pack2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:siemens:solid_edge:se2021:maintenance_pack3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:siemens:solid_edge:se2021:maintenance_pack4:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:siemens:solid_edge:se2021:maintenance_pack5:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:siemens:solid_edge:se2021:maintenance_pack6:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:siemens:solid_edge:se2021:maintenance_pack7:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:siemens:nx_1953:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1973.3700 *cpe:2.3:a:siemens:nx_1980:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1988 *cpe:2.3:a:siemens:solid_edge:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) se2021 *cpe:2.3:a:siemens:solid_edge:se2021:-:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:siemens:solid_edge:se2021:maintenance_pack1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:siemens:solid_edge:se2021:maintenance_pack2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:siemens:solid_edge:se2021:maintenance_pack3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:siemens:solid_edge:se2021:maintenance_pack4:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:siemens:solid_edge:se2021:maintenance_pack5:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:siemens:solid_edge:se2021:maintenance_pack6:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:siemens:solid_edge:se2021:maintenance_pack7:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 09, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description A vulnerability has been identified in Solid Edge SE2021 (All versions < SE2021MP8). The affected application is vulnerable to information disclosure by unexpected access to an uninitialized pointer while parsing user-supplied OBJ files. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to leak information from unexpected memory locations (ZDI-CAN-13770). A vulnerability has been identified in NX 1953 Series (All versions < V1973.3700), NX 1980 Series (All versions < V1988), Solid Edge SE2021 (All versions < SE2021MP8). The affected application is vulnerable to information disclosure by unexpected access to an uninitialized pointer while parsing user-supplied OBJ files. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to leak information from unexpected memory locations (ZDI-CAN-13770). Added Reference https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-328042.pdf [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 01, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 Metadata Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N) Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N Changed Reference Type https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-728618.pdf No Types Assigned https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-728618.pdf Patch, Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1122/ No Types Assigned https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1122/ Third Party Advisory Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:siemens:solid_edge:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) se2021 *cpe:2.3:a:siemens:solid_edge:se2021:-:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:siemens:solid_edge:se2021:maintenance_pack1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:siemens:solid_edge:se2021:maintenance_pack2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:siemens:solid_edge:se2021:maintenance_pack3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:siemens:solid_edge:se2021:maintenance_pack4:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:siemens:solid_edge:se2021:maintenance_pack5:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:siemens:solid_edge:se2021:maintenance_pack6:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:siemens:solid_edge:se2021:maintenance_pack7:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Sep. 30, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1122/ [No Types Assigned]
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2021-41538 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2021-41538
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.08 }} 0.01%
score
0.35265
percentile