CVE-2021-38396: The programmer installation utility does not perform a cryptographic authenticity or integrity checks of the s

Routine

MEDIUM 6.5MITIGATE

CVE-2021-38396 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting zoom latitude pogrammer\/recorder\/monitor 3120 firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Physical
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 93%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-353, CWE-345
Published	2021-10-04
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): ICS-CERT · Vendor: bostonscientific

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2021-10-04 18:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:02 UTCUpdated Record last modified

bostonscientific zoom latitude pogrammer\/recorder\/monitor 3120 firmware MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2021-38396?

zoom latitude pogrammer\/recorder\/monitor 3120 firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2021-38396 being exploited?

CVE-2021-38396 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2021-38396 affect?

CVE-2021-38396 affects zoom latitude pogrammer\/recorder\/monitor 3120 firmware. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). 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 US

How urgent is CVE-2021-38396?

Priority 24/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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