CVE-2021-22159
Severity Score
Exploit Likelihood
Affected Versions
Public Exploits
0Exploited in Wild
-Decision
Descriptions
Insider Threat Management Windows Agent Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability The Proofpoint Insider Threat Management (formerly ObserveIT) Agent for Windows before 7.4.3, 7.5.4, 7.6.5, 7.7.5, 7.8.4, 7.9.3, 7.10.2, and 7.11.0.25 as well as versions 7.3 and earlier is missing authentication for a critical function, which allows a local authenticated Windows user to run arbitrary commands with the privileges of the Windows SYSTEM user. Agents for MacOS, Linux, and ITM Cloud are not affected.
Una Vulnerabilidad de Escalada de Privilegios Local en Insider Threat Management Windows Agent. El Proofpoint Insider Threat Management (anteriormente ObserveIT) Agent para Windows versiones anteriores a 7.4.3, 7.5.4, 7.6.5, 7.7.5, 7.8.4, 7.9.3, 7.10.2, y 7.11.0.25, así como las versiones 7.3 y anteriores, carecen de autenticación para una función crítica, que permite a un usuario de Windows autenticado local ejecutar comandos arbitrarios con los privilegios del usuario SYSTEM de Windows. Los agentes para MacOS, Linux e ITM Cloud no están afectados
CVSS Scores
SSVC
- Decision:-
Timeline
- 2021-01-04 CVE Reserved
- 2021-01-26 CVE Published
- 2023-03-08 EPSS Updated
- 2024-08-03 CVE Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-306: Missing Authentication for Critical Function
CAPEC
References (2)
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| https://www.proofpoint.com/us/security/security-advisories | 2022-06-28 | |
| https://www.proofpoint.com/us/security/security-advisories/pfpt-sa-2021-0001 | 2022-06-28 |
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Proofpoint Search vendor "Proofpoint" | Insider Threat Management Search vendor "Proofpoint" for product "Insider Threat Management" | < 7.4.3 Search vendor "Proofpoint" for product "Insider Threat Management" and version " < 7.4.3" | windows |
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| Proofpoint Search vendor "Proofpoint" | Insider Threat Management Search vendor "Proofpoint" for product "Insider Threat Management" | >= 7.5.0 < 7.5.4 Search vendor "Proofpoint" for product "Insider Threat Management" and version " >= 7.5.0 < 7.5.4" | windows |
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| Proofpoint Search vendor "Proofpoint" | Insider Threat Management Search vendor "Proofpoint" for product "Insider Threat Management" | >= 7.6.0 < 7.6.5 Search vendor "Proofpoint" for product "Insider Threat Management" and version " >= 7.6.0 < 7.6.5" | windows |
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| Proofpoint Search vendor "Proofpoint" | Insider Threat Management Search vendor "Proofpoint" for product "Insider Threat Management" | >= 7.7.0 < 7.7.5 Search vendor "Proofpoint" for product "Insider Threat Management" and version " >= 7.7.0 < 7.7.5" | windows |
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| Proofpoint Search vendor "Proofpoint" | Insider Threat Management Search vendor "Proofpoint" for product "Insider Threat Management" | >= 7.8.0 < 7.8.4 Search vendor "Proofpoint" for product "Insider Threat Management" and version " >= 7.8.0 < 7.8.4" | windows |
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| Proofpoint Search vendor "Proofpoint" | Insider Threat Management Search vendor "Proofpoint" for product "Insider Threat Management" | >= 7.9.0 < 7.9.3 Search vendor "Proofpoint" for product "Insider Threat Management" and version " >= 7.9.0 < 7.9.3" | windows |
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| Proofpoint Search vendor "Proofpoint" | Insider Threat Management Search vendor "Proofpoint" for product "Insider Threat Management" | >= 7.10.0 < 7.10.2 Search vendor "Proofpoint" for product "Insider Threat Management" and version " >= 7.10.0 < 7.10.2" | windows |
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| Proofpoint Search vendor "Proofpoint" | Insider Threat Management Search vendor "Proofpoint" for product "Insider Threat Management" | >= 7.11.0.0 < 7.11.0.25 Search vendor "Proofpoint" for product "Insider Threat Management" and version " >= 7.11.0.0 < 7.11.0.25" | windows |
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