CVE-2021-29298 is an improper input validation vulnerability affecting Emerson GE Automation Proficy Machine Edition v8.0. An attacker can exploit this flaw via a Man-in-the-Middle (MITM) attack, sending crafted traffic to the FrameworX.exe component, specifically within the fxVPStatcTcp.dll module. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.3 (Medium), indicating a network-based attack with high complexity and user interaction required, leading to a denial of service and application crash. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage regarding this CVE.
| 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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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.