CVE-2021-41525: Medium severity Flexera Flexnet Inventory Agent And Beacon vulnerability

Published Sep 21, 2021
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Updated

An issue related to modification of otherwise restricted files through a locally authenticated attacker exists in FlexNet inventory agent and inventory beacon versions 2020 R2.5 and prior.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Flexera Flexnet Inventory Agent And Beacon<=2020_r2.5

Event History

Sep 21, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:35 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:35 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-41525?

CVE-2021-41525 is a vulnerability that allows a locally authenticated attacker to modify otherwise restricted files in FlexNet inventory agent and inventory beacon versions 2020 R2.5 and prior.

2

How severe is the CVE-2021-41525 vulnerability?

The severity of the CVE-2021-41525 vulnerability is medium, with a severity value of 5.5.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2021-41525?

FlexNet inventory agent and inventory beacon versions 2020 R2.5 and prior are affected by CVE-2021-41525.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2021-41525?

A locally authenticated attacker can exploit CVE-2021-41525 to modify otherwise restricted files.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2021-41525?

Yes, please refer to the Flexera community knowledge base article for instructions on how to address the CVE-2021-41525 vulnerability.

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