SB2022011913 - Privilege escalation in Advantech DeviceOn/iEdge Server
Published: January 19, 2022
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Incorrect default permissions (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-40389)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect default permissions in the installation. A remote authenticated attacker can send a specially crafted file and gain elevated privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.