CVE-2021-33537: WEIDMUELLER: WLAN devices affected by Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability

Published Jun 25, 2021
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Updated

In Weidmueller Industrial WLAN devices in multiple versions an exploitable remote code execution vulnerability exists in the iwwebs configuration parsing functionality. A specially crafted user name entry can cause an overflow of an error message buffer, resulting in remote code execution. An attacker can send commands while authenticated as a low privilege user to trigger this vulnerability.

Affected Software

24 affected components
Weidmueller Ie-wl-bl-ap-cl-eu Firmware<=1.16.18
Weidmueller Ie-wl-bl-ap-cl-eu
Weidmueller Ie-wlt-bl-ap-cl-eu Firmware<=1.16.18
Weidmueller Ie-wlt-bl-ap-cl-eu
Weidmueller Ie-wl-bl-ap-cl-us Firmware<=1.16.18
Weidmueller Ie-wl-bl-ap-cl-us
Weidmueller Ie-wlt-bl-ap-cl-us Firmware<=1.16.18
Weidmueller Ie-wlt-bl-ap-cl-us
Weidmueller Ie-wl-vl-ap-br-cl-eu Firmware<=1.16.18
Weidmueller Ie-wl-vl-ap-br-cl-eu
Weidmueller Ie-wlt-vl-ap-br-cl-eu Firmware<=1.16.18
Weidmueller Ie-wlt-vl-ap-br-cl-eu
Weidmueller Ie-wl-vl-ap-br-cl-us Firmware<=1.16.18
Weidmueller Ie-wl-vl-ap-br-cl-us
Weidmueller Ie-wlt-vl-ap-br-cl-us Firmware<=1.16.18
Weidmueller Ie-wlt-vl-ap-br-cl-us
Weidmueller Ie-wl-bl-ap-cl-eu Firmware<=1.11.10
Weidmueller Ie-wlt-bl-ap-cl-eu Firmware<=1.11.10
Weidmueller Ie-wl-bl-ap-cl-us Firmware<=1.11.10
Weidmueller Ie-wlt-bl-ap-cl-us Firmware<=1.11.10
Weidmueller Ie-wl-vl-ap-br-cl-eu Firmware<=1.11.10
Weidmueller Ie-wlt-vl-ap-br-cl-eu Firmware<=1.11.10
Weidmueller Ie-wl-vl-ap-br-cl-us Firmware<=1.11.10
Weidmueller Ie-wlt-vl-ap-br-cl-us Firmware<=1.11.10

Remediation

Information

For IE-WL(T)-BL-AP-CL-XX versions V1.16.21 (Build 21010513) and greater are fixed. For IE-WL(T)-VL-AP-CL-XX versions V1.11.13 (Build 21010513) and greater are fixed.

Event History

Jun 25, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:26 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:26 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-33537 vulnerability?

CVE-2021-33537 is a remote code execution vulnerability in Weidmueller Industrial WLAN devices in multiple versions.

2

How severe is CVE-2021-33537 vulnerability?

CVE-2021-33537 vulnerability has a severity score of 8.8 (high).

3

How does CVE-2021-33537 vulnerability occur?

CVE-2021-33537 vulnerability occurs due to an overflow of an error message buffer when parsing the iw_webs configuration in Weidmueller Industrial WLAN devices.

4

Which versions of Weidmueller Industrial WLAN devices are affected by CVE-2021-33537 vulnerability?

CVE-2021-33537 vulnerability affects the following versions of Weidmueller Industrial WLAN devices: Ie-wl-bl-ap-cl-eu Firmware up to and including 1.16.18, Ie-wlt-bl-ap-cl-eu Firmware up to and including 1.16.18, Ie-wl-bl-ap-cl-us Firmware up to and including 1.16.18, Ie-wlt-bl-ap-cl-us Firmware up to and including 1.16.18, Ie-wl-vl-ap-br-cl-eu Firmware up to and including 1.16.18, Ie-wlt-vl-ap-br-cl-eu Firmware up to and including 1.16.18, Ie-wl-vl-ap-br-cl-us Firmware up to and including 1.16.18, Ie-wlt-vl-ap-br-cl-us Firmware up to and including 1.16.18, Ie-wl-bl-ap-cl-eu Firmware up to and including 1.11.10, Ie-wlt-bl-ap-cl-eu Firmware up to and including 1.11.10, Ie-wl-bl-ap-cl-us Firmware up to and including 1.11.10, Ie-wlt-bl-ap-cl-us Firmware up to and including 1.11.10, Ie-wl-vl-ap-br-cl-eu Firmware up to and including 1.11.10, and Ie-wlt-vl-ap-br-cl-eu Firmware up to and including 1.11.10.

5

How can I fix the CVE-2021-33537 vulnerability?

To fix the CVE-2021-33537 vulnerability, it is recommended to update your Weidmueller Industrial WLAN devices to a version higher than 1.16.18 or 1.11.10, depending on the affected firmware.

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