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CVE-2021-47880

Realtek Wireless LAN Utility 700.1631 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local users to potentially execute code with elevated system privileges.

HIGH 8.5EPSS 0.14%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.14%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

Realtek Wireless LAN Utility 700.1631 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local users to potentially execute code with elevated system privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted service path by inserting malicious code in the system root path that would execute during application startup or system reboot.

CVSS 4.0: 8.5 HIGHCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/M
EPSS: 0.14% probability · 3th percentile
CISA KEV: Not listed
Weakness: CWE-428
Source: disclosure@vulncheck.com

References

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