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CVE-2021-35449

Published: Jul 19, 2021Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-732
NVD MITRE
7.8CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
1.4%
Top 30.8%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

The Lexmark Universal Print Driver version 2.15.1.0 and below, G2 driver 2.7.1.0 and below, G3 driver 3.2.0.0 and below, and G4 driver 4.2.1.0 and below are affected by a privilege escalation vulnerability. A standard low priviliged user can use the driver to execute a DLL of their choosing during the add printer process, resulting in escalation of privileges to SYSTEM.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-732

Affected Products

n/an/a
g2 driverlexmarkHardware Firmware
g3 driverlexmarkHardware Firmware
g4 driverlexmarkHardware Firmware
universal print driverlexmarkHardware Firmware
lexmarkcommercialUSHardware Firmware

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Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Privilege Escalation
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References

http://support.lexmark.com/alerts/
support.lexmark.com
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jacob-baines/vuln_disclosure/main/vuln_2021_02.txt
raw.githubusercontent.com
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163811/Lexmark-Driver-Privilege-Escalation.html
packetstormsecurity.com

Timeline

Published
Jul 19, 2021
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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