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…
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
References
- https://www.bitdefender.com/support/security-advisories/incorrect-default-permissions-vulnerability-in-bdservicehost-exe-and-vulnerability-scan-exe-va-9848/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1277/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.bitdefender.com/support/security-advisories/incorrect-default-permissions-vulnerability-in-bdservicehost-exe-and-vulnerability-scan-exe-va-9848/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1277/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.