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CVE-2021-4198

messaging_ipc.dll NULL Pointer Dereference in multiple Bitdefender products (VA-10016)

Published: Mar 7, 2022Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-476
NVD MITRE
6.1CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
0.6%
Top 58.0%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

A NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability in the messaging_ipc.dll component as used in Bitdefender Total Security, Internet Security, Antivirus Plus, Endpoint Security Tools, VPN Standalone allows an attacker to arbitrarily crash product processes and generate crashdump files. This issue affects: Bitdefender Total Security versions prior to 26.0.3.29. Bitdefender Internet Security versions prior to 26.0.3.29. Bitdefender Antivirus Plus versions prior to 26.0.3.29. Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools versions prior to 7.2.2.92. Bitdefender VPN Standalone versions prior to 25.5.0.48.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

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

CWE-476

Affected Products

Total SecurityBitdefenderSecurity Products
Internet SecurityBitdefenderSecurity Products
Antivirus PlusBitdefenderSecurity Products
Endpoint Security ToolsBitdefenderSecurity Products
VPN StandaloneBitdefenderSecurity Products
bitdefendercommercialROSecurity Products
and 5 more affected products View all →

Attack Graph

Products CVE Techniques Tactics

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Impact
Initial Access
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References

https://www.bitdefender.com/support/security-advisories/messaging_ipc-dll-null-pointer-dereference-in-multiple-bitdefender-products-va-10016/
bitdefender.com
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-483/
zerodayinitiative.com

Timeline

Published
Mar 7, 2022
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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