What is the severity of CVE-2021-36724?

CVE-2021-36724 is classified as a DoS vulnerability with low privileges allowing a buffer overflow.

How can I fix CVE-2021-36724?

To fix CVE-2021-36724, update to the latest version of ForeScout SecureConnector that addresses this vulnerability.

Who is affected by CVE-2021-36724?

CVE-2021-36724 affects users running ForeScout SecureConnector version 11.0.4.1024.

What can exploit CVE-2021-36724?

A local user with low privileges can exploit CVE-2021-36724 by writing excessive characters in the installationPath.

What are the consequences of CVE-2021-36724?

Exploiting CVE-2021-36724 can lead to denial of service conditions for the SecureConnector.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2021-36724

medium

6.1

CWE

120

28/12/2021

4/8/2024

CVE-2021-36724: ForeScout - SecureConnector Local Service DoS

First published: Tue Dec 28 2021(Updated: )

ForeScout - SecureConnector Local Service DoS - A low privilaged user which doesn't have permissions to shutdown the secure connector service writes a large amount of characters in the installationPath. This will cause the buffer to overflow and override the stack cookie causing the service to crash.

Credit: cna@cyber.gov.il

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Forescout SecureConnector	=11.0.4.1024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-36724?
CVE-2021-36724 is classified as a DoS vulnerability with low privileges allowing a buffer overflow.
How can I fix CVE-2021-36724?
To fix CVE-2021-36724, update to the latest version of ForeScout SecureConnector that addresses this vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-2021-36724?
CVE-2021-36724 affects users running ForeScout SecureConnector version 11.0.4.1024.
What can exploit CVE-2021-36724?
A local user with low privileges can exploit CVE-2021-36724 by writing excessive characters in the installationPath.
What are the consequences of CVE-2021-36724?
Exploiting CVE-2021-36724 can lead to denial of service conditions for the SecureConnector.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-36724?
CVE-2021-36724 is classified as a DoS vulnerability with low privileges allowing a buffer overflow.
How can I fix CVE-2021-36724?
To fix CVE-2021-36724, update to the latest version of ForeScout SecureConnector that addresses this vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-2021-36724?
CVE-2021-36724 affects users running ForeScout SecureConnector version 11.0.4.1024.
What can exploit CVE-2021-36724?
A local user with low privileges can exploit CVE-2021-36724 by writing excessive characters in the installationPath.
What are the consequences of CVE-2021-36724?
Exploiting CVE-2021-36724 can lead to denial of service conditions for the SecureConnector.