8.8
CWE
276
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2021-21910

First published: Wed Dec 22 2021(Updated: )

A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the Windows version of installation for Advantech R-SeeNet Advantech R-SeeNet 2.4.15 (30.07.2021). A specially-crafted file can be replaced in the system to escalate privileges to NT SYSTEM authority. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.

Credit: talos-cna@cisco.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Advantech R-SeeNet=2.4.15
Microsoft Windows

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID for the privilege escalation vulnerability in Advantech R-SeeNet?

    The vulnerability ID for the privilege escalation vulnerability in Advantech R-SeeNet is CVE-2021-21910.

  • What is the affected software version of the privilege escalation vulnerability in Advantech R-SeeNet?

    The affected software version of the privilege escalation vulnerability in Advantech R-SeeNet is 2.4.15.

  • How severe is the privilege escalation vulnerability in Advantech R-SeeNet?

    The severity of the privilege escalation vulnerability in Advantech R-SeeNet is high with a CVSS score of 7.8.

  • How can the privilege escalation vulnerability in Advantech R-SeeNet be exploited?

    The privilege escalation vulnerability in Advantech R-SeeNet can be exploited by providing a specially-crafted file to escalate privileges to NT SYSTEM authority.

  • Is there a patch available to fix the privilege escalation vulnerability in Advantech R-SeeNet?

    At the time of writing, there is no information available about a patch to fix the privilege escalation vulnerability in Advantech R-SeeNet. It is recommended to follow the vendor's advisories for updates and mitigations.

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