HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2021-37164
CRITICAL

CVE-2021-37164

CWE-787Published: August 2, 2021· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A buffer overflow issue was discovered in HMI3 Control Panel in Swisslog Healthcare Nexus Panel operated by released versions of software before Nexus Software 7.2.5.7. In the tcpTxThread function, the received data is copied to a stack buffer. An off-by-3 condition can occur, resulting in a stack-based buffer overflow.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2021-37164 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 complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-787): Out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities can lead to data corruption, crashes, or arbitrary code execution.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

swisslog-healthcare2 product(s)
hmi-3 control panel firmwarehmi-3 control panel
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://www.swisslog-healthcare.com/-/media/swisslog-healthcare/documents/customer-service/armis-documents/cve-2021-37164-bulletin---off-by-three-stack-overflow-in-tcptxthread.pdf?rev=daf615075c71484c8059c906872a51e6&hash=1FCC1A5D921E231D71E6B95A9AA8B741
ADVISORYhttps://www.swisslog-healthcare.com/-/media/swisslog-healthcare/documents/customer-service/armis-documents/cve-2021-37164-bulletin---off-by-three-stack-overflow-in-tcptxthread.pdf?rev=daf615075c71484c8059c906872a51e6&hash=1FCC1A5D921E231D71E6B95A9AA8B741

All References (8)

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https://www.armis.com/PwnedPiperBroken Link
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https://www.swisslog-healthcare.comProduct
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https://www.swisslog-healthcare.com/-/media/swisslog-healthcare/documents/customer-service/armis-documents/cve-2021-37164-bulletin---off-by-three-stack-overflow-in-tcptxthread.pdf?rev=daf615075c71484c8059c906872a51e6&hash=1FCC1A5D921E231D71E6B95A9AA8B741Vendor Advisory
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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
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https://www.armis.com/PwnedPiperBroken Link
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https://www.swisslog-healthcare.comProduct
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https://www.swisslog-healthcare.com/-/media/swisslog-healthcare/documents/customer-service/armis-documents/cve-2021-37164-bulletin---off-by-three-stack-overflow-in-tcptxthread.pdf?rev=daf615075c71484c8059c906872a51e6&hash=1FCC1A5D921E231D71E6B95A9AA8B741Vendor Advisory
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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

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2021-37164
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-787
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 2, 2021

Related CVEs (CWE-787)

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CVE-2012-3957
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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2021-37164 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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