CVE-2021-31776: High severity aviatrix vpn client vulnerability
Published Apr 29, 2021
·Updated
Aviatrix VPN Client before 2.14.14 on Windows has an unquoted search path that enables local privilege escalation to the SYSTEM user, if the machine is misconfigured to allow unprivileged users to write to directories that are supposed to be restricted to administrators.
Affected Software
2 affected components
Aviatrix VPN Client<2.14.14
Microsoft Windows
Event History
Apr 29, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:03 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:03 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is CVE-2021-31776?
CVE-2021-31776 is a vulnerability in the Aviatrix VPN Client on Windows that allows for local privilege escalation to the SYSTEM user.
2
What is the severity of CVE-2021-31776?
CVE-2021-31776 has a severity rating of 7.8, which is considered high.
3
How does CVE-2021-31776 impact Aviatrix VPN Client?
CVE-2021-31776 allows unprivileged users to escalate their privileges to the SYSTEM user if the machine is misconfigured.
4
Is Microsoft Windows affected by CVE-2021-31776?
No, Microsoft Windows is not affected by CVE-2021-31776.
5
How can I fix CVE-2021-31776?
To fix CVE-2021-31776, update Aviatrix VPN Client to version 2.14.14 or newer.