CVE-2021-25270: High severity sophos hitmanpro.alert vulnerability

Published Oct 7, 2021
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Updated

A local attacker could execute arbitrary code with administrator privileges in HitmanPro.Alert before version Build 901.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Sophos HitmanPro.Alert<901

Event History

Oct 7, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:11 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:11 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2021-25270.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-25270?

The severity of CVE-2021-25270 is high with a severity value of 6.7.

3

How can a local attacker exploit CVE-2021-25270?

A local attacker can exploit CVE-2021-25270 to execute arbitrary code with administrator privileges in HitmanPro.Alert before version Build 901.

4

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2021-25270?

The software version affected by CVE-2021-25270 is HitmanPro.Alert before version Build 901.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2021-25270?

Yes, a fix is available for CVE-2021-25270. Please refer to the vendor's security advisory for more information.

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