CVE-2021-31989

Description

A user with permission to log on to the machine hosting the AXIS Device Manager client could under certain conditions extract a memory dump from the built-in Windows Task Manager application. The memory dump may potentially contain credentials of connected Axis devices.

Categories

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.14%
Vendor Advisory axis.com
Affected: Axis Communications AB AXIS Device Manager
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.axis.com/files/tech_notes/CVE-2021-31989.pdf vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-31989?
CVE-2021-31989 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-31989?
To fix CVE-2021-31989, 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-2021-31989 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-31989 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-2021-31989?
CVE-2021-31989 affects Axis Communications AB AXIS Device Manager.
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