CVE-2021-36795: High severity cohesity linux agent vulnerability
A permission issue in the Cohesity Linux agent may allow privilege escalation in version 6.5.1b to 6.5.1d-hotfix10, 6.6.0a to 6.6.0b-hotfix1. An underprivileged linux user, if certain environment criteria are met, can gain additional privileges.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2021-36795?
CVE-2021-36795 is categorized as a privilege escalation vulnerability in the Cohesity Linux agent.
How do I fix CVE-2021-36795?
To address CVE-2021-36795, users should upgrade to the latest version of the Cohesity Linux agent that is not affected.
Which versions of the Cohesity Linux agent are affected by CVE-2021-36795?
CVE-2021-36795 affects Cohesity Linux agent versions from 6.5.1b to 6.5.1d-hotfix10 and from 6.6.0a to 6.6.0b-hotfix1.
Who can exploit CVE-2021-36795?
An underprivileged Linux user can exploit CVE-2021-36795 to gain additional privileges if certain environment criteria are met.
What is the impact of CVE-2021-36795?
The impact of CVE-2021-36795 could allow unauthorized users to elevate their privileges on systems running affected versions of the Cohesity Linux agent.