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CVE-2021-27766

Summary
Assigner-HCL
Assigner Org ID-1e47fe04-f25f-42fa-b674-36de2c5e3cfc
Published At-06 May, 2022 | 18:10
Updated At-17 Sep, 2024 | 03:52
Rejected At-
Credits

HCL BigFix Platform Client is affected by a Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

The BigFix Client installer is created with InstallShield, which was affected by CVE-2021-41526, a vulnerability that could allow a local user to perform a privilege escalation. This vulnerability was resolved by updating to an InstallShield version with the underlying vulnerability fixed.

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Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC)
▼Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
cve.org
Assigner:HCL
Assigner Org ID:1e47fe04-f25f-42fa-b674-36de2c5e3cfc
Published At:06 May, 2022 | 18:10
Updated At:17 Sep, 2024 | 03:52
Rejected At:
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)
HCL BigFix Platform Client is affected by a Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

The BigFix Client installer is created with InstallShield, which was affected by CVE-2021-41526, a vulnerability that could allow a local user to perform a privilege escalation. This vulnerability was resolved by updating to an InstallShield version with the underlying vulnerability fixed.

Affected Products
Vendor
HCL Technologies Ltd.HCL Software
Product
BigFix Platform
Versions
Affected
  • 9.5 - 9.5.18, 10 - 10.0.5
Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
CWECWE-269CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management
Type: CWE
CWE ID: CWE-269
Description: CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
3.16.7MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N
Version: 3.1
Base score: 6.7
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N
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Credits

HCL Software would like to thank Mandiant for responsibly reporting this vulnerability.
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References
HyperlinkResource
https://support.hcltechsw.com/csm?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0098116
x_refsource_MISC
https://github.com/mandiant/Vulnerability-Disclosures/blob/master/2022/MNDT-2022-0024/MNDT-2022-0024.md
x_refsource_MISC
Hyperlink: https://support.hcltechsw.com/csm?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0098116
Resource:
x_refsource_MISC
Hyperlink: https://github.com/mandiant/Vulnerability-Disclosures/blob/master/2022/MNDT-2022-0024/MNDT-2022-0024.md
Resource:
x_refsource_MISC
▼Authorized Data Publishers (ADP)
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References
HyperlinkResource
https://support.hcltechsw.com/csm?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0098116
x_refsource_MISC
x_transferred
https://github.com/mandiant/Vulnerability-Disclosures/blob/master/2022/MNDT-2022-0024/MNDT-2022-0024.md
x_refsource_MISC
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://support.hcltechsw.com/csm?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0098116
Resource:
x_refsource_MISC
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://github.com/mandiant/Vulnerability-Disclosures/blob/master/2022/MNDT-2022-0024/MNDT-2022-0024.md
Resource:
x_refsource_MISC
x_transferred
Information is not available yet
▼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
nvd.nist.gov
Source:psirt@hcl.com
Published At:06 May, 2022 | 18:15
Updated At:16 May, 2022 | 17:35

The BigFix Client installer is created with InstallShield, which was affected by CVE-2021-41526, a vulnerability that could allow a local user to perform a privilege escalation. This vulnerability was resolved by updating to an InstallShield version with the underlying vulnerability fixed.

CISA Catalog
Date AddedDue DateVulnerability NameRequired Action
N/A
Date Added: N/A
Due Date: N/A
Vulnerability Name: N/A
Required Action: N/A
Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Primary3.17.8HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Secondary3.16.7MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N
Primary2.04.6MEDIUM
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Type: Primary
Version: 3.1
Base score: 7.8
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Type: Secondary
Version: 3.1
Base score: 6.7
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N
Type: Primary
Version: 2.0
Base score: 4.6
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
CPE Matches

HCL Technologies Ltd.
hcltech
>>bigfix_platform>>Versions from 9.5(inclusive) to 9.5.18(inclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:hcltech:bigfix_platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
HCL Technologies Ltd.
hcltech
>>bigfix_platform>>Versions from 10(inclusive) to 10.0.5(inclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:hcltech:bigfix_platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
CWE-269Primarynvd@nist.gov
CWE-269Secondarypsirt@hcl.com
CWE ID: CWE-269
Type: Primary
Source: nvd@nist.gov
CWE ID: CWE-269
Type: Secondary
Source: psirt@hcl.com
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References
HyperlinkSourceResource
https://github.com/mandiant/Vulnerability-Disclosures/blob/master/2022/MNDT-2022-0024/MNDT-2022-0024.mdpsirt@hcl.com
Third Party Advisory
https://support.hcltechsw.com/csm?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0098116psirt@hcl.com
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: https://github.com/mandiant/Vulnerability-Disclosures/blob/master/2022/MNDT-2022-0024/MNDT-2022-0024.md
Source: psirt@hcl.com
Resource:
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://support.hcltechsw.com/csm?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0098116
Source: psirt@hcl.com
Resource:
Vendor Advisory

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