CVE-2021-34745

AppDynamics .NET Agent Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Description

A vulnerability in the AppDynamics .NET Agent for Windows could allow an attacker to leverage an authenticated, local user account to gain SYSTEM privileges. This vulnerability is due to the .NET Agent Coordinator Service executing code with SYSTEM privileges. An attacker with local access to a device that is running the vulnerable agent could create a custom process that would be launched with those SYSTEM privileges. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system. This vulnerability is fixed in AppDynamics .NET Agent Release 21.7.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.04%
Vendor Advisory appdynamics.com
Affected: Cisco AppDynamics .NET Agent for Windows
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://docs.appdynamics.com/display/PAA/Security+Advisory%3A+AppDynamics+.NET+Agent+Privilege+Escalation+Vulnerability patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-34745?
CVE-2021-34745 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-34745?
To fix CVE-2021-34745, 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-2021-34745 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-34745 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-2021-34745?
CVE-2021-34745 affects Cisco AppDynamics .NET Agent for Windows.
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