Vulnerability · Published Oct 28, 2021 · Assigned by Bitdefender

CVE-2021-3579Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability in bdservicehost.exe and Vulnerability.Scan.exe

High 7.8

In plain English

A high-severity incorrect default permissions in ENdpoint Security Tools for Windows from Bitdefender. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.7% (higher than 53% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.7%top 46.9% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability in the bdservicehost.exe and Vulnerability.Scan.exe components as used in Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools for Windows, Total Security allows a local attacker to elevate privileges to NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM This issue affects: Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools for Windows versions prior to 7.2.1.65. Bitdefender Total Security versions prior to 7.2.1.65.

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
Bitdefender ENdpoint Security Tools for Windows unspecified – before 7.2.1.65
Bitdefender Total Security unspecified – before 7.2.1.65

Weakness: CWE-276 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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