Vulnerability identifier: #VU60454

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 7.1 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-29218

CWE-ID: CWE-428

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
ProLiant Agentless Management Service
Other software / Other software solutions
Agentless Management Service
Other software / Other software solutions

Vendor: HPE

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges.

The vulnerability exists due to the affected application registers some Windows services with unquoted file paths. A local administrator can gain elevated privileges on the target system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

ProLiant Agentless Management Service: All versions

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External links
http://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbgn04233en_us

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.