CVE-2021-42577: Null Pointer Dereference

Published Mar 11, 2022
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Updated

An issue was discovered in Softing OPC UA C++ SDK before 5.70. A malformed OPC/UA message abort packet makes the client crash with a NULL pointer dereference.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Softing Datafeed Opc Suite<=5.19
Softing Opc Ua C\+\+ Software Development Kit<5.70.0
Softing Secure Integration Server<=1.22

Event History

Mar 11, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:09 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:09 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-42577?

CVE-2021-42577 is an issue discovered in Softing OPC UA C++ SDK before version 5.70, where a malformed OPC/UA message abort packet can cause the client to crash with a NULL pointer dereference.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-42577?

CVE-2021-42577 has a severity rating of 7.5 (high).

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2021-42577?

Softing Datafeed Opc Suite (up to and including version 5.19), Softing Opc Ua C++ Software Development Kit (up to version 5.70.0), and Softing Secure Integration Server (up to and including version 1.22) are affected by CVE-2021-42577.

4

How does CVE-2021-42577 impact Softing OPC UA C++ SDK?

CVE-2021-42577 can cause the client to crash with a NULL pointer dereference if a malformed OPC/UA message abort packet is encountered.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2021-42577?

Yes, updating to Softing OPC UA C++ SDK version 5.70 or higher will fix the vulnerability.

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