CVE-2021-38406

Delta Electronic DOPSoft 2 (Version 2.00.07 and prior) lacks proper validation of user-supplied data when parsing specific project files. This could result in multiple out-of-bounds write instances. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 6.8 MEDIUM

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

6.8^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-252-02	Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-252-02	Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-38406

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:deltaww:dopsoft:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

22 Oct 2025, 00:17

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21 Oct 2025, 20:18

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Information

Published : 2021-09-17 19:15

Updated : 2025-10-22 00:17

NVD link : CVE-2021-38406

Mitre link : CVE-2021-38406

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-38406

JSON object : View

Products Affected

deltaww

dopsoft

CWE

CWE-787

Out-of-bounds Write

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