CVE-2021-3576 HIGH

CVE-2021-3576: Privilege escalation via SeImpersonatePrivilege

Vendor Bitdefender
Product Endpoint Security Tools
Weakness CWE-250
Published October 28, 2021
Last update September 17, 2024
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CVSS base score

7.8/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Execution with Unnecessary Privileges vulnerability in Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools, Total Security allows a local attacker to elevate to 'NT AUTHORITY\System. Impersonation enables the server thread to perform actions on behalf of the client but within the limits of the client's security context. This issue affects: Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools versions prior to 7.2.1.65. Bitdefender Total Security versions prior to 25.0.26.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

October 28, 2021 CVE published
September 17, 2024 Record updated