7.3
CWE
427
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2021-40981

First published: Mon Sep 27 2021(Updated: )

ASUS ROG Armoury Crate Lite before 4.2.10 allows local users to gain privileges by placing a Trojan horse file in the publicly writable %PROGRAMDATA%\ASUS\GamingCenterLib directory.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Asus Armoury Crate Lite Service<4.2.10

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID of this ASUS ROG Armoury Crate Lite vulnerability?

    The vulnerability ID of this ASUS ROG Armoury Crate Lite vulnerability is CVE-2021-40981.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2021-40981 vulnerability?

    The severity of CVE-2021-40981 vulnerability is high with a severity value of 7.3.

  • How can local users gain privileges in ASUS ROG Armoury Crate Lite before version 4.2.10?

    Local users can gain privileges in ASUS ROG Armoury Crate Lite before version 4.2.10 by placing a Trojan horse file in the publicly writable %PROGRAMDATA%\ASUS\GamingCenterLib directory.

  • What is the affected software by CVE-2021-40981 vulnerability?

    The affected software by CVE-2021-40981 vulnerability is Asus Armoury Crate Lite Service version up to 4.2.10.

  • Is there any reference available for CVE-2021-40981 vulnerability?

    Yes, there is a reference available for CVE-2021-40981 vulnerability. You can find it at https://aptw.tf/2021/09/24/armoury-crate-privesc.html.

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