VDB-168780 · CVE-2021-22159 · GCVE-0-2021-22159

Proofpoint Insider Threat Management Windows Agent up to 7.11.0.24 access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Proofpoint Insider Threat Management Windows Agent up to 7.11.0.24. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Insider Threat Management Windows Agent. The manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2021-22159. Attacking locally is a requirement. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Proofpoint Insider Threat Management Windows Agent up to 7.11.0.24. Affected is an unknown part of the component Insider Threat Management Windows Agent. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 01/27/2021. The advisory is shared for download at proofpoint.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2021-22159. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

Upgrading to version 7.4.3, 7.5.4, 7.6.5, 7.7.5, 7.8.4, 7.9.3, 7.10.2 or 7.11.0.25 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Vendor

Proofpoint

Name

Insider Threat Management Windows Agent

Version

License

commercial

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.6

VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 7.5
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NVD Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Insider Threat Management Windows Agent 7.4.3/7.5.4/7.6.5/7.7.5/7.8.4/7.9.3/7.10.2/7.11.0.25

Timelineinfo

01/04/2021 🔍
01/27/2021 +23 days 🔍
01/27/2021 +0 days 🔍
02/20/2021 +24 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: proofpoint.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-22159 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-22159
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-168780
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215

Entryinfo

Created: 01/27/2021 12:22
Updated: 02/20/2021 17:08
Changes: 01/27/2021 12:22 (38), 02/20/2021 17:03 (5), 02/20/2021 17:08 (16)
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