CVE-2021-38389

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—

9.8

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 v3: 9.8
EG Score: 9.8(medium)
EPSS: 64.8%
KEV: Not listed

Published

October 18, 2021

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (2)

ics-cert@hqhttps://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-285-02
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-285-02

Weakness Classification(2)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2021-38389?

CVE-2021-38389 is a critical vulnerability published on October 18, 2021. Advantech WebAccess versions 9.02 and prior are vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow, which may allow an attacker to remotely execute code.

When was CVE-2021-38389 disclosed?

CVE-2021-38389 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 18, 2021, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2021-38389 actively exploited?

CVE-2021-38389 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 64.8% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-38389?

CVE-2021-38389 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2021-38389?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2021-38389, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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