Overview
Delta Electronics DOPSoft 2 lacks proper validation of user-supplied data when parsing specific project files (improper input validation) resulting in an out-of-bounds write that allows for code execution.
https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-21-252-02; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-38406
Key Details
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| CVE ID | CVE-2021-38406 |
| Vendor / Product | Delta Electronics — DOPSoft 2 |
| NVD Published | 2021-09-17 |
| NVD Last Modified | 2025-10-30 |
| CVSS 3.1 Score | 7.8 |
| CVSS 3.1 Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| Severity | HIGH |
| CWE | CWE-787 |
| CISA KEV Added | 2022-08-25 |
| CISA KEV Deadline | 2022-09-15 |
| Known Ransomware Use | No |
CVSS 3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Required Action
CISA BOD 22-01 Deadline: 2022-09-15.
The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.
Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2022-08-25 | Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog |
| 2022-09-15 | CISA BOD 22-01 remediation deadline |
References
| Resource | Type |
|---|---|
| NVD — CVE-2021-38406 | Vulnerability Database |
| CISA KEV Catalog Entry | US Government |