CVE-2021-27477
CWE-119Published: July 1, 2021· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
When JTEKT Corporation TOYOPUC PLC versions PC10G-CPU, 2PORT-EFR, Plus CPU, Plus EX, Plus EX2, Plus EFR, Plus EFR2, Plus 2P-EFR, PC10P-DP, PC10P-DP-IO, Plus BUS-EX, Nano 10GX, Nano 2ET,PC10PE, PC10PE-16/16P, PC10E, FL/ET-T-V2H, PC10B,PC10B-P, Nano CPU, PC10P, and PC10GE receive an invalid frame, the outside area of a receive buffer for FL-net are overwritten. As a result, the PLC CPU detects a system error, and the affected products stop.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2021-27477 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.
A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-119): Buffer overflow vulnerabilities can lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service by corrupting adjacent memory.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
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Quick Facts
Related CVEs (CWE-119)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2021-27477 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts