CVE-2021-26264: Emerson DeltaV Missing Authentication for Critical Function

Published Jan 28, 2022
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Updated

A specially crafted script could cause the DeltaV Distributed Control System Controllers (All Versions) to restart and cause a denial-of-service condition.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Emerson DeltaV Distributed Control System Controllers and Workstations
Emerson DeltaV Workstation
Emerson DeltaV Distributed Control System

Event History

Jan 28, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:09 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:09 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2021-26264.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-26264?

The severity of CVE-2021-26264 is medium (5.5).

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2021-26264?

All versions of Emerson Deltav Workstation and Emerson DeltaV Distributed Control System are affected by CVE-2021-26264.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2021-26264?

A specially crafted script could cause the DeltaV Distributed Control System Controllers to restart and cause a denial-of-service condition.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2021-26264?

The vendor may release a patch or mitigation to address CVE-2021-26264. Please refer to the vendor's advisory for more information.

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