CVE-2023-41151

Summary

CVE-2023-41151 is a vulnerability affecting the Softing OPC UA C++ SDK prior to version 6.30 on Windows operating systems. This issue involves an uncaught exception that can trigger an application crash. Specifically, when the server attempts to send an error packet while the socket is blocked during writing, the exception is not handled appropriately, leading to the crash. Unhandled exceptions can potentially be exploited, and this vulnerability may allow an attacker to disrupt the targeted system or gain unauthorized access, making it important for users to update their SDK as soon as possible.

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