CVE-2021-33728: Critical severity siemens sinec nms sp1 update 1 vulnerability
A vulnerability has been identified in SINEC NMS (All versions < V1.0 SP2 Update 1). The affected system allows to upload JSON objects that are deserialized to JAVA objects. Due to insecure deserialization of user-supplied content by the affected software, a privileged attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted serialized Java object. An exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code on the device with root privileges.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2021-33728?
The severity of CVE-2021-33728 is critical with a CVSS score of 7.2.
What software versions are affected by CVE-2021-33728?
All versions of Siemens SINEC NMS prior to V1.0 SP2 Update 1 are affected by CVE-2021-33728.
What is the vulnerability description of CVE-2021-33728?
CVE-2021-33728 is a vulnerability in SINEC NMS that allows a privileged attacker to exploit insecure deserialization of user-supplied content, potentially leading to remote code execution.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2021-33728?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2021-33728 by uploading malicious JSON objects that are deserialized to JAVA objects, allowing them to execute arbitrary code.
Is there a fix available for CVE-2021-33728?
Siemens has released an update (V1.0 SP2 Update 1) to address the vulnerability in SINEC NMS. It is recommended to update to the latest version to mitigate the risk.