Quest KACE Desktop Authority up to 11.1 Log4net Configuration File xml external entity reference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Quest KACE Desktop Authority up to 11.1. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Log4net Configuration File Handler. Such manipulation leads to xml external entity reference. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2021-44028. No exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Quest KACE Desktop Authority up to 11.1 (Endpoint Management Software). It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the component Log4net Configuration File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a xml external entity reference vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-611. The product processes an XML document that can contain XML entities with URIs that resolve to documents outside of the intended sphere of control, causing the product to embed incorrect documents into its output. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was disclosed 12/22/2021. The advisory is available at support.quest.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2021-44028 since 11/19/2021. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

Upgrading to version 11.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

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CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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CVSSv2info

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Xml external entity reference
CWE: CWE-611 / CWE-610
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: KACE Desktop Authority 11.2

Timelineinfo

11/19/2021 🔍
12/22/2021 +33 days 🔍
12/22/2021 +0 days 🔍
12/25/2021 +3 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: quest.com

Advisory: support.quest.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-44028 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-44028
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-188882

Entryinfo

Created: 12/22/2021 12:27
Updated: 12/25/2021 16:21
Changes: 12/22/2021 12:27 (39), 12/25/2021 16:21 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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