CVE-2021-30494: Medium severity razer synapse 3 vulnerability

Published Apr 14, 2021
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Updated

Multiple system services installed alongside the Razer Synapse 3 software suite perform privileged operations on entries within the Razer Chroma SDK subkey. These privileged operations consist of file name concatenation of a runtime log file that is used to store runtime log information. In other words, an attacker can create a file in an unintended directory (with some limitations).

Affected Software

1 affected component
Razer Synapse=3.5.1030.101917

Event History

Apr 14, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:50 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:50 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-30494?

CVE-2021-30494 is a vulnerability in the Razer Synapse 3 software suite that allows multiple system services to perform privileged operations on entries within the Razer Chroma SDK subkey.

2

How severe is CVE-2021-30494?

CVE-2021-30494 has a severity rating of medium, with a severity value of 5.5.

3

Which version of Razer Synapse is affected by CVE-2021-30494?

Razer Synapse version 3.5.1030.101917 is affected by CVE-2021-30494.

4

Are there any references for CVE-2021-30494?

Yes, you can find references for CVE-2021-30494 at the following links: [Reference 1](https://versprite.com/advisories/razer-synapse-3-1/), [Reference 2](https://versprite.com/blog/security-research/razer-synapse-3-security-vulnerability-analysis-report/), [Reference 3](https://versprite.com/security-resources/).

5

What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for CVE-2021-30494?

The Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for CVE-2021-30494 is CWE-276.

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