CVE-2021-29297 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in Emerson GE Automation Proficy Machine Edition v8.0, specifically impacting the FrameworX.exe component within the MSVCR100.dll module. This medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.3) can be exploited via a Man-in-the-Middle (MITM) attack, requiring user interaction and high attack complexity to trigger a denial of service and application crash. While no public exploits, Metasploit modules, or Nuclei templates are available, and there is no evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion, organizations using the affected product should still consider mitigation strategies.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
8.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:emerson:proficy_machine_edition:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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