HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2021-38396
MEDIUM

CVE-2021-38396

CWE-353Published: October 4, 2021· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The programmer installation utility does not perform a cryptographic authenticity or integrity checks of the software on the flash drive. An attacker could leverage this weakness to install unauthorized software using a specially crafted USB.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2021-38396 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 6.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorPhysical
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/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-2021-38396
CVSS Score6.8 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-353
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 4, 2021

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2021-38396 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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