Insecure Temporary File in Genuine Integrity Service - CVE-2021-40708
Published: September 15, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU56603
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-40708
CWE-ID: CWE-377
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect default permissions for temporary files and folders that are set by the application. A local user with access to the system can view contents of files and directories or modify them.
Affected software
Genuine Integrity Service
How to mitigate CVE-2021-40708
Install updates from vendor's website.
Genuine Integrity Service - update to 7.4