CVE Vulnerabilities

CVE-2021-3576

Improper Privilege Management

Published: Oct 28, 2021 | Modified: Apr 25, 2022
CVSS 3.x
7.8
HIGH
Source:
NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.x
7.2 HIGH
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
RedHat/V2
RedHat/V3
Ubuntu

Execution with Unnecessary Privileges vulnerability in Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools, Total Security allows a local attacker to elevate to NT AUTHORITYSystem. Impersonation enables the server thread to perform actions on behalf of the client but within the limits of the clients security context. This issue affects: Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools versions prior to 7.2.1.65. Bitdefender Total Security versions prior to 25.0.26.

Weakness

The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.

Affected Software

Name Vendor Start Version End Version
Endpoint_security_tools Bitdefender * 7.2.1.65 (excluding)
Total_security Bitdefender * 25.0.26 (excluding)

Potential Mitigations

References