Is CVE-2021-38406 actively exploited?

CVE-2021-38406 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-10-30.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2021-38406?

CVE-2021-38406 has a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2021-38406?

Patch guidance is available from deltaww security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2021-38406.

Fix CVE-2021-38406 - HIGH deltaww dopsoft

Description

Delta Electronic DOPSoft 2 (Version 2.00.07 and prior) lacks proper validation of user-supplied data when parsing specific project files. This could result in multiple out-of-bounds write instances. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector: local
Complexity: low
Privileges: none
User Action: required
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-787 · Out-of-bounds Write

Metadata

Primary Vendor: DELTAWW
Published: 9/17/2021
Last Modified: 10/30/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2021-38406

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