CVE-2021-42254: High severity beyondtrust privilege management vulnerability

Published Nov 19, 2021
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Updated

BeyondTrust Privilege Management prior to version 21.6 creates a Temporary File in a Directory with Insecure Permissions.

Affected Software

1 affected component
BeyondTrust Privilege Management for Windows<21.6

Event History

Nov 19, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:04 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:04 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2021-42254.

2

What is the title of this vulnerability?

The title of this vulnerability is 'BeyondTrust Privilege Management prior to version 21.6 creates a Temporary File in a Directory with Insecure Permissions.'

3

What is the severity of CVE-2021-42254?

The severity of CVE-2021-42254 is high (7.8).

4

What software is affected by CVE-2021-42254?

BeyondTrust Privilege Management for Windows versions up to 21.6 is affected by CVE-2021-42254.

5

How can I fix CVE-2021-42254?

To fix CVE-2021-42254, update BeyondTrust Privilege Management for Windows to version 21.6 or higher.

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