VDB-184100 · CVE-2021-25270 · GCVE-0-2021-25270

Sophos HitmanPro.Alert prior Build 901 privilege escalation

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8.4	$0-$5k	0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as very critical was found in Sophos HitmanPro.Alert. This issue affects some unknown processing. Such manipulation leads to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2021-25270. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Sophos HitmanPro.Alert and classified as very critical. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 10/08/2021. The advisory is shared for download at sophos.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2021-25270 since 01/15/2021. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 10/08/2021).

Upgrading to version Build 901 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Vendor

Sophos

Name

HitmanPro.Alert

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.sophos.com/

CPE 2.3info

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.4

VulDB Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Temp Score: 8.4
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv2info

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VulDB Base Score: 🔍
VulDB Temp Score: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

Exploitinginfo

Class: Privilege escalation
CWE: Unknown
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

EPSS Score: 🔍
EPSS Percentile: 🔍

Price Prediction: 🔍
Current Price Estimation: 🔍

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
Active Actors: 🔍
Active APT Groups: 🔍

Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: HitmanPro.Alert Build 901

Timelineinfo

01/15/2021 🔍
10/08/2021 +265 days 🔍
10/08/2021 +0 days 🔍
10/14/2021 +6 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: sophos.com

Advisory: sophos.com
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2021-25270 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-25270
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-184100

Entryinfo

Created: 10/08/2021 10:06
Updated: 10/14/2021 08:49
Changes: 10/08/2021 10:06 (35), 10/14/2021 08:49 (2)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103