CVE-2021-3146: High severity Dolby Audio X2 vulnerability

Published Apr 8, 2021
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Updated

The Dolby Audio X2 (DAX2) API service before 0.8.8.90 on Windows allows local users to gain privileges.

Affected Software

20 affected components
Dolby Audio X2<0.8.8.90
Microsoft Exchange Server=2010-sp3
Microsoft Exchange Server=2013
Microsoft Visual C\+\+=2005-sp1
Microsoft Visual C\+\+=2008-sp1
Microsoft Visual C\+\+=2010
Microsoft Visual Studio=2005-sp1
Microsoft Visual Studio=2008-sp1
Microsoft Visual Studio=2010
Microsoft Visual Studio .NET=2003-sp1
All of the following
Dolby Audio X2<0.8.8.90
Any of the following
Microsoft Exchange Server=2010-sp3
Microsoft Exchange Server=2013
Microsoft Visual C\+\+=2005-sp1
Microsoft Visual C\+\+=2008-sp1
Microsoft Visual C\+\+=2010
Microsoft Visual Studio=2005-sp1
Microsoft Visual Studio=2008-sp1
Microsoft Visual Studio=2010
Microsoft Visual Studio .NET=2003-sp1

Event History

Apr 8, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:46 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:46 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-3146?

CVE-2021-3146 refers to the vulnerability in the Dolby Audio X2 (DAX2) API service before 0.8.8.90 on Windows that allows local users to gain privileges.

2

How severe is CVE-2021-3146?

CVE-2021-3146 has a severity value of 7.8 out of 10, indicating a high severity.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2021-3146?

The Dolby Audio X2 (DAX2) API service before version 0.8.8.90 on Windows is affected.

4

How can local users gain privileges with CVE-2021-3146?

Local users can gain privileges by exploiting the vulnerability in the Dolby Audio X2 (DAX2) API service before version 0.8.8.90 on Windows.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-3146?

More information about CVE-2021-3146 can be found in the security advisory provided by Dolby: https://professional.dolby.com/siteassets/pdfs/dolby-dax2-security-advisory-2021-04-07.pdf

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