CVE-2021-22663

Code execution via project-file out-of-bounds read

Published Feb 9, 2021 · Updated Aug 3, 2024

Out-of-bounds read in Cscape before 9.90 SP3.5 allows local users to execute code when a crafted project file is opened. The project-file parser fails to validate user-controlled file data before reading it, permitting access beyond a memory buffer. Exploitation requires an affected user to open the malicious project file and executes code with that user's process privileges.

CVSS severity7.8
High
EPSS probability1.34%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Out-of-bounds read in Cscape before 9.90 SP3.5 allows local users to execute code when a crafted project file is opened. The project-file parser fails to validate user-controlled file data before reading it, permitting access beyond a memory buffer. Exploitation requires an affected user to open the malicious project file and executes code with that user's process privileges.

The record

CVE
CVE-2021-22663
Published
Feb 9, 2021
Updated
Aug 3, 2024
Vendor
Horner Automation
Product
Cscape
Classifications
CWE-125, T1204.002
Attack vector
local
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Feb 9, 2021CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 3, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=All versions prior to 9.90 SP3.5

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Horner Automation · Cscapeversion=All versions prior to 9.90 SP3.5

Published CVSS scores

7.8NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
6.8NVDAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-125Out-of-bounds Read
T1204.002Malicious File

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