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CVE-2021-38438: A use after free vulnerability in FATEK Automation WinProladder versions 3.30 and prior may be exploited when a valid user opens a malformed project file, which may allow arbitrary code execution.
CVE-2021-38438 · published 5 years ago
Summary
A use after free vulnerability in FATEK Automation WinProladder versions 3.30 and prior may be exploited when a valid user opens a malformed project file, which may allow arbitrary code execution.
What to do
The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| fatek | winproladder |
<= 3.30 cpe:2.3:a:fatek:winproladder:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
Original advisory text
A use after free vulnerability in FATEK Automation WinProladder versions 3.30 and prior may be exploited when a valid user opens a malformed project file, which may allow arbitrary code execution.
A use after free vulnerability in FATEK Automation WinProladder versions 3.30 and prior may be exploited when a valid user opens a malformed project file, which may allow arbitrary code execution.
References
- https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-280-06 Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
Internet-facing
14 days
Internal
At next upgrade
- Not known to be exploited
- Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
- Gives an attacker full control (estimated)
Type
CWE-416Use After Free
Timeline
Published18 Oct 2021
Updated31 Oct 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2021-38438 · NVD
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