CVE-2021-22908

Description

A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in Windows File Resource Profiles in 9.X allows a remote authenticated user with privileges to browse SMB shares to execute arbitrary code as the root user. As of version 9.1R3, this permission is not enabled by default.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 28.03% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory pulsesecure.net
Affected: n/a Pulse Connect Secure
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://kb.pulsesecure.net/articles/Pulse_Security_Advisories/SA44800/ vendor advisory
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/667933

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-22908?
CVE-2021-22908 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-22908?
To fix CVE-2021-22908, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-22908 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-22908 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~28% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-22908?
CVE-2021-22908 affects n/a Pulse Connect Secure.
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