HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2021-38394
MEDIUM

CVE-2021-38394

CWE-1278Published: October 4, 2021· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.4
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An attacker with physical access to the device can extract the binary that checks for the hardware key and reverse engineer it, which could be used to create a physical duplicate of a valid hardware key. The hardware key allows access to special settings when inserted.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2021-38394 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

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 6.4.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

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

Affected Vendors & Products

bostonscientific2 product(s)
zoom latitude pogrammer\/recorder\/monitor 3120 firmwarezoom latitude pogrammer\/recorder\/monitor 3120
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://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsma-21-273-01
ADVISORYhttps://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsma-21-273-01

All References (2)

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https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsma-21-273-01Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsma-21-273-01Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2021-38394
CVSS Score6.4 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-1278
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 4, 2021

Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2021-38394 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. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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