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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2021-3579

Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability in the bdservicehost.exe and Vulnerability.Scan.exe components as used in Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools for Windows, Total Security allows a local attacker to elevate privileges to NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM…

HIGH 7.8EPSS 0.72%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.72%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability in the bdservicehost.exe and Vulnerability.Scan.exe components as used in Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools for Windows, Total Security allows a local attacker to elevate privileges to NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM This issue affects: Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools for Windows versions prior to 7.2.1.65. Bitdefender Total Security versions prior to 7.2.1.65.

CVSS 3.1
7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
0.72% probability · 52th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-276
Affected
bitdefender/endpoint security tools · bitdefender/total security
Source
cve-requests@bitdefender.com

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.