Deserialization in Azeotech Daqfactory
CVE-2021-42698
Project files are stored memory objects in the form of binary serialized data that can later be read and deserialized again to instantiate the original objects in memory. Malicious manipulation of these files may allow an attacker to corrupt memory.
Vulnerability class: Insecure Deserialization
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.008 (56.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 56th percentile — 56.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.008 · newest: 0.008 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Azeotech Daqfactory — versions 18.1, All versions
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-308-02 (US Government Resource, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-42698?
- CVE-2021-42698 is a high-severity vulnerability in Azeotech Daqfactory, classified under Deserialization of Untrusted Data. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2021-11-05.
- How severe is CVE-2021-42698?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.