# CVE-2021-37161: A buffer overflow issue was discovered in the HMI3 Control Panel contained within the Swisslog Healthcare Nexus Panel, operated by released

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2021-08-02 · Updated: 2024-08-04

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

A buffer overflow issue was discovered in the HMI3 Control Panel contained within the Swisslog Healthcare Nexus Panel, operated by released versions of software before Nexus Software 7.2.5.7. A buffer overflow allows an attacker to overwrite an internal queue data structure and can lead to remote code execution.

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## References

- https://www.swisslog-healthcare.com
- https://www.armis.com/PwnedPiper
- https://www.swisslog-healthcare.com/en-us/customer-care/security-information/cve-disclosures#:~:text=CVE%20Disclosures%20%20%20%20Vulnerability%20Name%20%2C%20%20CVE-2021-37164%20%204%20more%20rows%20
- https://www.swisslog-healthcare.com/-/media/swisslog-healthcare/documents/customer-service/armis-documents/cve-2021-37161-bulletin---underflow-in-udprxthread.pdf?rev=9395dad86d0b4811ae4a9e37f0568c2e&hash=3D8571C7A3DCC8B7D8DCB89C2DA4BB8D

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