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Vulnerability record · CVE-2021-42698 · published 5 November 2021

CVE-2021-42698: Azeotech daqfactory deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability

AAzeotech · Daqfactory

Project files are stored memory objects in the form of binary serialized data that can later be read and deserialized again to instantiate the original objects in memory. Malicious manipulation of these files may allow an attacker to corrupt memory.

7.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.82% · top 44.7% CWE-502 · Deserialization of untrusted data
7.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 6.8
0.82%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Project files are stored memory objects in the form of binary serialized data that can later be read and deserialized again to instantiate the original objects in memory. Malicious manipulation of these files may allow an attacker to corrupt memory.

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-308-02 Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-308-02 Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2021-42698), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.