Vulnerability · Published Sep 1, 2021 · Assigned by checkpoint
CVE-2021-30355
High 8.6
In plain English
A high-severity privilege mismanagement in Amazon Kindle e-reader. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 6.9% (higher than 94% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS NVD)8.6High
Exploit odds (30 days)6.9%top 5.9% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Amazon Kindle e-reader prior to and including version 5.13.4 improperly manages privileges, allowing the framework user to elevate privileges to root.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | Amazon Kindle e-reader | All versions prior to and including 5.13.4 |
Weakness: CWE-269
References
- https://research.checkpoint.com/2021/i-can-take-over-your-kindle/ x_refsource_MISC