HCL BigFix Platform up to 9.5.18/10.0.5 API Installer privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in HCL BigFix Platform up to 9.5.18/10.0.5. The affected element is an unknown function of the component API Installer. This manipulation causes privileges management. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2021-27765. The attack can only be executed locally. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in HCL BigFix Platform up to 9.5.18/10.0.5. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component API Installer. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 05/07/2022 as KB0098116. The advisory is shared at support.hcltechsw.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2021-27765 since 02/26/2021. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 9.5.19 or 10.0.6 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.9

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VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: BigFix Platform 9.5.19/10.0.6

Timelineinfo

02/26/2021 🔍
05/07/2022 +434 days 🔍
05/07/2022 +0 days 🔍
05/11/2022 +4 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: KB0098116
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-27765 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-27765
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-199249

Entryinfo

Created: 05/07/2022 07:39
Updated: 05/11/2022 14:34
Changes: 05/07/2022 07:39 (50), 05/11/2022 14:34 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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