Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU60121

#VU60121 Link following in Endpoint Security Tools - CVE-2021-3641

Published: January 28, 2022

Vulnerability identifier: #VU60121

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-3641

CWE-ID: CWE-59

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerable software:
Endpoint Security Tools

Software vendor:
Bitdefender

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a link following issue within the Endpoint Agent in the EPAG component. A local user can abuse the service to overwrite a file and cause a denial of service condition on the target system.

Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

External links

https://www.bitdefender.com/support/security-advisories/improper-link-resolution-before-file-access-in-bitdefender-gravityzone-va-9921
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-143/