CVE-2021-29240: High severity codesys development system vulnerability

Published May 4, 2021
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Updated

The Package Manager of CODESYS Development System 3 before 3.5.17.0 does not check the validity of packages before installation and may be used to install CODESYS packages with malicious content.

Affected Software

1 affected component
CODESYS Development System>=3.0<3.5.17.0

Event History

May 4, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2021-29240.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-29240?

The severity of CVE-2021-29240 is high with a severity value of 7.8.

3

What is affected by CVE-2021-29240?

The CODESYS Development System versions before 3.5.17.0 are affected by CVE-2021-29240.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2021-29240?

CVE-2021-29240 allows the installation of CODESYS packages with malicious content.

5

How can I mitigate CVE-2021-29240?

To mitigate CVE-2021-29240, update CODESYS Development System to version 3.5.17.0 or later.

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