CVE-2021-35230

Unquoted Path Vulnerability (SMB Login) in Kiwi CatTools

Description

As a result of an unquoted service path vulnerability present in the Kiwi CatTools Installation Wizard, a local attacker could gain escalated privileges by inserting an executable into the path of the affected service or uninstall entry.

Remediation

Solution:

  • SolarWinds advises Kiwi CatTools customers to upgrade to the latest version (3.11.9) once it becomes generally available.

Category

6.7
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.32%
Vendor Advisory solarwinds.com
Affected: SolarWinds Kiwi CatTools
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-advisories/cve-2021-35230 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-35230?
CVE-2021-35230 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-35230?
To fix CVE-2021-35230: SolarWinds advises Kiwi CatTools customers to upgrade to the latest version (3.11.9) once it becomes generally available.
Is CVE-2021-35230 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-35230 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-2021-35230?
CVE-2021-35230 affects SolarWinds Kiwi CatTools.
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