CVE-2020-27299CWE-125

The affected product is vulnerable to an out-of-bounds read, which may allow an attacker to obtain and disclose sensitive data information or cause the device…

published January 26, 2021

CVSS
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EPSS
2%
Percentile
76.9
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ An out-of-bounds read could let an attacker grab sensitive data or crash your OPC UA Tunneller! Time to take action! 🔥 Think of this vulnerability like a delivery driver accidentally reading sensitive customer details from an incorrectly addressed package — if you don’t check the address, sensitive information could get into the wrong hands, or worse, the whole delivery service could crash! If exploited, this flaw could lead to the exposure of sensitive data, potentially costing your organization trust and reputation. Worst case, it could crash the device, disrupting operations and causing chaos!

Put simply

Think of this vulnerability like a delivery driver accidentally reading sensitive customer details from an incorrectly addressed package — if you don’t check the address, sensitive information could get into the wrong hands, or worse, the whole delivery service could crash! This vulnerability allows attackers to read beyond the allocated memory, which may expose sensitive data or crash the device, affecting the OPC UA Tunneller in versions prior to 6.3.0.8233.

What to do

If exploited, this flaw could lead to the exposure of sensitive data, potentially costing your organization trust and reputation. Worst case, it could crash the device, disrupting operations and causing chaos! Upgrade to version 6.3.0.8233 or later to patch this out-of-bounds read vulnerability. Regularly review and audit your systems to ensure you're not using outdated versions. Stay alert for any updates from your vendor! You've got this! A simple upgrade will keep your systems secure and running smoothly! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01693 · 76.9th percentile
Weakness
CWE-125 · Out-of-bounds Read
Published
2021-01-26T19:04Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 26 JAN 19:04Z
    The affected product is vulnerable to an out-of-bounds read, which may allow an attacker to obtain and disclose sensitive data information or cause the device…
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