PT-2022-9853 · Unknown+1 · Bigfix Server Api+1

Ronnie Salomonsen · Published 2022-05-06 · Updated 2022-05-16 · CVE-2021-27765

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions BigFix Server API (affected versions not specified)

Description A privilege escalation issue exists due to the use of an affected version of InstallShield. This could allow a local user to perform a privilege escalation. The issue was resolved by updating to an InstallShield version where the underlying issue is fixed.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Exploit

Improper Privilege Management

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

Related Identifiers

CVE-2021-27765

Affected Products

Bigfix Server Api

Installshield

References · 5

• 🔥 https://github.com/mandiant/Vulnerability-Disclosures/blob/master/2022/MNDT-2022-0023/MNDT-2022-0023.md · Exploit
• https://support.hcltechsw.com/csm?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0098116 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-27765 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-27765 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/42146 · Telegram Post