CVE-2021-42028: A vulnerability has been identified in syngo fastView (All versions)

Routine

HIGH 7.8MITIGATE

CVE-2021-42028 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting syngo fastview. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability has been identified in syngo fastView (All versions). The affected application lacks proper validation of user-supplied data when parsing BMP files. This could result in an out-of-bounds write past the end of an allocated structure. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. (ZDI-CAN-14860)

Why this priority

High severity

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.8 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 75%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-787
Published	2024-01-04
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Siemens AG · Vendor: siemens-healthineers

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-01-04 12:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:09 UTCUpdated Record last modified

siemens-healthineers syngo fastview MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy syngo-fastview || rpm -q syngo-fastview || syngo-fastview --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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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-2021-42028?

syngo fastview: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2021-42028 being exploited?

CVE-2021-42028 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-2021-42028 affect?

CVE-2021-42028 affects syngo fastview. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). A vulnerability has been identified in syngo fastView (All versions). The affected application lacks proper validation of user-supplied data when parsing BMP files. This could result in an out-of-bounds write past the end of an allocated st

How urgent is CVE-2021-42028?

Priority 34/100. High severity

Software pages

Siemens vulnerabilities

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