// For flags

CVE-2021-3626

Windows version of Multipass unauthenticated localhost tcp control socket can perform mounts

Severity Score

8.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

The Windows version of Multipass before 1.7.0 allowed any local process to connect to the localhost TCP control socket to perform mounts from the operating system to a guest, allowing for privilege escalation.

La versión para Windows de Multipass anteriores a 1.7.0, permitía a cualquier proceso local conectarse al socket de control TCP de localhost para llevar a cabo montajes del sistema operativo a un invitado, permitiendo una escalada de privilegios

*Credits: Micah Lee
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2021-06-29 CVE Reserved
  • 2021-10-01 CVE Published
  • 2023-04-23 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-09-17 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-73: External Control of File Name or Path
  • CWE-284: Improper Access Control
CAPEC
References (1)
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Canonical
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Multipass
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< 1.7.0
Search vendor "Canonical" for product "Multipass" and version " < 1.7.0"
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Affected
in Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows"
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Safe