CVE-2021-27608

Description

An unquoted service path in SAPSetup, version - 9.0, could lead to privilege escalation during the installation process that is performed when an executable file is registered. This could further lead to complete compromise of confidentiality, Integrity and Availability.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.12%
Vendor Advisory sap.com
Affected: SAP SE SAP Setup
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=573801649 vendor advisory
https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/3039649 permissions required

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-27608?
CVE-2021-27608 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-27608?
To fix CVE-2021-27608, 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-2021-27608 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-27608 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-27608?
CVE-2021-27608 affects SAP SE SAP Setup.
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