CVE-2021-3423

Privilege escalation in Bitdefender GravityZone Business Security

Description

Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability in the openssl component as used in Bitdefender GravityZone Business Security allows an attacker to load a third party DLL to elevate privileges. This issue affects Bitdefender GravityZone Business Security versions prior to 6.6.23.329.

Remediation

Solution:

  • An automatic update to version 6.6.23.329 fixes the issue.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.07%
Vendor Advisory bitdefender.com
Affected: BItdefender GravityZone Business Security
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.bitdefender.com/support/security-advisories/privilege-escalation-in-bitdefender-gravityzone-business-security-va-9557 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-3423?
CVE-2021-3423 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-3423?
To fix CVE-2021-3423: An automatic update to version 6.6.23.329 fixes the issue.
Is CVE-2021-3423 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-3423 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-2021-3423?
CVE-2021-3423 affects BItdefender GravityZone Business Security.
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