What is the severity of CVE-2021-28246?

CVE-2021-28246 is classified as a privilege escalation vulnerability.

How do I fix CVE-2021-28246?

To remediate CVE-2021-28246, restrict write access to the RPATH or upgrade to a patched version of CA eHealth Performance Manager.

Who is affected by CVE-2021-28246?

CVE-2021-28246 affects users of CA eHealth Performance Manager version 6.3.2.12 and earlier.

What kind of attack can exploit CVE-2021-28246?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2021-28246 by creating a malicious dynamically linked shared object library.

What should I do if I cannot patch CVE-2021-28246?

If patching is not an option, consider implementing strict access controls to mitigate the risk associated with CVE-2021-28246.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2021-28246

high

7.8

CWE

426

26/3/2021

3/8/2024

CVE-2021-28246

First published: Fri Mar 26 2021(Updated: )

** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** CA eHealth Performance Manager through 6.3.2.12 is affected by Privilege Escalation via a Dynamically Linked Shared Object Library. A regular user must create a malicious library in the writable RPATH, to be dynamically linked when the emtgtctl2 executable is run. The code in the library will be executed as the ehealth user. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Broadcom Ehealth	<=6.3.2.12
	<=6.3.2.12

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Reference Links

https://n4nj0.github.io/advisories/ca-ehealth-performance-manager/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-28246?
CVE-2021-28246 is classified as a privilege escalation vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2021-28246?
To remediate CVE-2021-28246, restrict write access to the RPATH or upgrade to a patched version of CA eHealth Performance Manager.
Who is affected by CVE-2021-28246?
CVE-2021-28246 affects users of CA eHealth Performance Manager version 6.3.2.12 and earlier.
What kind of attack can exploit CVE-2021-28246?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2021-28246 by creating a malicious dynamically linked shared object library.
What should I do if I cannot patch CVE-2021-28246?
If patching is not an option, consider implementing strict access controls to mitigate the risk associated with CVE-2021-28246.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-28246?
CVE-2021-28246 is classified as a privilege escalation vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2021-28246?
To remediate CVE-2021-28246, restrict write access to the RPATH or upgrade to a patched version of CA eHealth Performance Manager.
Who is affected by CVE-2021-28246?
CVE-2021-28246 affects users of CA eHealth Performance Manager version 6.3.2.12 and earlier.
What kind of attack can exploit CVE-2021-28246?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2021-28246 by creating a malicious dynamically linked shared object library.
What should I do if I cannot patch CVE-2021-28246?
If patching is not an option, consider implementing strict access controls to mitigate the risk associated with CVE-2021-28246.