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CVE-2021-4199

Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource vulnerability in BDReinit.exe (VA-10017)

Severity Score

7.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource vulnerability in the crash handling component BDReinit.exe as used in Bitdefender Total Security, Internet Security, Antivirus Plus, Endpoint Security Tools for Windows allows a remote attacker to escalate local privileges to SYSTEM. This issue affects: Bitdefender Total Security versions prior to 26.0.10.45. Bitdefender Internet Security versions prior to 26.0.10.45. Bitdefender Antivirus Plus versions prior to 26.0.10.45. Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools for Windows versions prior to 7.4.3.146.

La vulnerabilidad de Asignación de Permisos Incorrecta para Recursos Críticos en el componente de gestión de fallos BDReinit.exe utilizado en Bitdefender Total Security, Internet Security, Antivirus Plus, Endpoint Security Tools for Windows permite a un atacante remoto escalar los privilegios locales a SISTEMA. Este problema afecta a: Las versiones de Bitdefender Total Security anteriores a la 26.0.10.45. Las versiones de Bitdefender Internet Security anteriores a la 26.0.10.45. Las versiones de Bitdefender Antivirus Plus anteriores a la 26.0.10.45. Versiones de Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools for Windows anteriores a la 7.4.3.146

This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges 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 Auxiliary Service. By creating a symbolic link, an attacker can abuse the service to overwrite a file. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of 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
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* 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
  • 2024-09-16 CVE Updated
  • 2024-09-17 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-732: Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
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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< 7.4.3.146
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windows
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