Vulnerability · Published Nov 24, 2021 · Assigned by Bitdefender

CVE-2021-3554Improper Access Control vulnerability in the patchesUpdate API

Critical 9.0

In plain English

A critical-severity improper access control in Endpoint Security Tools for Linux from Bitdefender. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 2.1% (higher than 82% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.1)9.0Critical
Exploit odds (30 days)2.1%top 18.1% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

Improper Access Control vulnerability in the patchesUpdate API as implemented in Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools for Linux as a relay role allows an attacker to manipulate the remote address used for pulling patches. This issue affects: Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools for Linux versions prior to 6.6.27.390; versions prior to 7.1.2.33. Bitdefender Unified Endpoint versions prior to 6.2.21.160. Bitdefender GravityZone versions prior to 6.24.1-1.

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools for Linux unspecified – before 6.6.27.390unspecified – before 7.1.2.33
Bitdefender Unified Endpoint unspecified – before 6.2.21.160
Bitdefender GravityZone unspecified – before 6.24.1-1

Weakness: CWE-284 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

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