If left unpatched, CVE-2021-38394 could lead to major system disruptions or data loss.
Status: Modified
Last updated: 🕕 21 Nov 2024, 06:16 UTC
Originally published on: 🕕 04 Oct 2021, 18:15 UTC
Time between publication and last update: 1143 days
CVSS Release: version 3
ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov
Secondary
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:L
CVE-2021-38394: An attacker with physical access to the device can extract the binary that checks for the hardware key and reverse engineer it, which could be used to create a physical duplicate of a valid hardware key. The hardware key allows access to special settings when inserted.
The exploitability of CVE-2021-38394 depends on two key factors: attack complexity (the level of effort required to execute an exploit) and privileges required (the access level an attacker needs).
CVE-2021-38394 presents a challenge to exploit due to its high attack complexity, but the absence of privilege requirements still makes it a viable target for skilled attackers. A thorough security review is advised.
A lower complexity and fewer privilege requirements make exploitation easier. Security teams should evaluate these aspects to determine the urgency of mitigation strategies, such as patch management and access control policies.
Attack Complexity (AC) measures the difficulty in executing an exploit. A high AC means that specific conditions must be met, making an attack more challenging, while a low AC means the vulnerability can be exploited with minimal effort.
Privileges Required (PR) determine the level of system access necessary for an attack. Vulnerabilities requiring no privileges are more accessible to attackers, whereas high privilege requirements limit exploitation to authorized users with elevated access.
Above is the CVSS Sub-score Breakdown for CVE-2021-38394, illustrating how Base, Impact, and Exploitability factors combine to form the overall severity rating. A higher sub-score typically indicates a more severe or easier-to-exploit vulnerability.
Below is the Impact Analysis for CVE-2021-38394, showing how Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability might be affected if the vulnerability is exploited. Higher values usually signal greater potential damage.
The EPSS score estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the near future.
EPSS Score: 0.063% (probability of exploit)
EPSS Percentile: 30.64%
(lower percentile = lower relative risk)
This vulnerability is less risky than approximately 69.36% of others.
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