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CVE-2021-4198

messaging_ipc.dll NULL Pointer Dereference in multiple Bitdefender products (VA-10016)

Severity Score

6.1
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

A NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability in the messaging_ipc.dll component as used in Bitdefender Total Security, Internet Security, Antivirus Plus, Endpoint Security Tools, VPN Standalone allows an attacker to arbitrarily crash product processes and generate crashdump files. This issue affects: Bitdefender Total Security versions prior to 26.0.3.29. Bitdefender Internet Security versions prior to 26.0.3.29. Bitdefender Antivirus Plus versions prior to 26.0.3.29. Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools versions prior to 7.2.2.92. Bitdefender VPN Standalone versions prior to 25.5.0.48.

Una vulnerabilidad de Desreferencia de Puntero NULL en el componente messaging_ipc.dll utilizado en Bitdefender Total Security, Internet Security, Antivirus Plus, Endpoint Security Tools y VPN Standalone permite a un atacante bloquear arbitrariamente los procesos del producto y generar archivos crashdump. Este problema afecta a: Las versiones de Bitdefender Total Security anteriores a la 26.0.3.29. Las versiones de Bitdefender Internet Security anteriores a la 26.0.3.29. Las versiones de Bitdefender Antivirus Plus anteriores a la 26.0.3.29. Versiones de Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools anteriores a la 7.2.2.92. Versiones de Bitdefender VPN Standalone anteriores a la 25.5.0.48.

This vulnerability allows local attackers to create a denial-of-service condition on affected installations of Bitdefender Total Security. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the Bitdefender Virus Shield. By creating a symbolic link, an attacker can abuse the service to delete files. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to create a denial-of-service condition on the system.

*Credits: Michael DePlante (@izobashi) of Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2022-01-04 CVE Reserved
  • 2022-03-07 CVE Published
  • 2023-09-28 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-09-17 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-476: NULL Pointer Dereference
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Bitdefender
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Antivirus Plus
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< 26.0.3.29
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Affected
Bitdefender
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Endpoint Security Tools
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< 7.2.2.92
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-
Affected
Bitdefender
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Internet Security
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< 26.0.3.29
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Affected
Bitdefender
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Total Security
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< 26.0.3.29
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Affected
Bitdefender
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Vpn Standalone
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< 25.5.0.48
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Affected