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CVE-2021-4199

Published: Mar 7, 2022Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-732
NVD MITRE
7.8CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
0.8%
Top 49.7%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource vulnerability in the crash handling component BDReinit.exe as used in Bitdefender Total Security, Internet Security, Antivirus Plus, Endpoint Security Tools for Windows allows a remote attacker to escalate local privileges to SYSTEM. This issue affects: Bitdefender Total Security versions prior to 26.0.10.45. Bitdefender Internet Security versions prior to 26.0.10.45. Bitdefender Antivirus Plus versions prior to 26.0.10.45. Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools for Windows versions prior to 7.4.3.146.

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

Total SecurityBitdefenderSecurity Products
Internet SecurityBitdefenderSecurity Products
Antivirus PlusBitdefenderSecurity Products
Endpoint Security Tools for WindowsBitdefenderSecurity Products
antivirus plusbitdefenderSecurity Products
bitdefendercommercialROSecurity Products
and 3 more affected products View all →

Attack Graph

Products CVE Techniques Tactics

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Privilege Escalation
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References

https://www.bitdefender.com/support/security-advisories/incorrect-permission-assignment-for-critical-resource-vulnerability-in-bdreinit-exe-va-10017/
bitdefender.com
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-484/
zerodayinitiative.com

Timeline

Published
Mar 7, 2022
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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