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CVE-2021-22280 (GCVE-0-2021-22280)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-05-14 19:36 – Updated: 2024-08-03 18:37
VLAI
Title
DLL Hijacking Vulnerability in Automation Studio
Summary
Improper DLL loading algorithms in B&R Automation Studio versions >=4.0 and <4.12 may allow an authenticated local attacker to execute code in the context of the product.
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-05-16 16:04 UTC
CWE
  • DLL Hijacking Vulnerability in Automation Studio
  • CWE-20 - Improper Input Validation
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
B&R Industrial Automation Automation Studio Affected: 0 , < 4.12 (custom)
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br-automation automation_studio Affected: 4.0 , < 4.12 (custom)
    cpe:2.3:a:br-automation:automation_studio:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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