CVE-2021-38483
CVE-2021-38483 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Fanuc Roboguide with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-732.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.0)
- CVSS v2: 3.3
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (5th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-732
- Affected product: Fanuc Roboguide
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The affected product is vulnerable to misconfigured binaries, allowing users on the target PC with SYSTEM level privileges access to overwrite the binary and modify files to gain privilege escalation.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-38483?
- The affected product is vulnerable to misconfigured binaries, allowing users on the target PC with SYSTEM level privileges access to overwrite the binary and modify files to gain privilege escalation.
- How severe is CVE-2021-38483?
- CVE-2021-38483 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2021-38483 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (5th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2021-38483?
- CVE-2021-38483 affects Fanuc Roboguide. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2021-38483?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2021-38483 published?
- CVE-2021-38483 was published on 2022-04-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:fanuc:roboguide:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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