CVE-2021-42956: High severity zoho manageengine remote access plus vulnerability

Published Nov 17, 2021
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Updated

Zoho Remote Access Plus Server Windows Desktop Binary fixed in 10.1.2132.6 is affected by a sensitive information disclosure vulnerability. Due to improper privilege management, the process launches as the logged in user, so memory dump can be done by non-admin also. Remotely, an attacker can dump all sensitive information including DB Connection string, entire IT infrastructure details, commands executed by IT admin including credentials, secrets, private keys and more.

Affected Software

4 affected components
All of the following
Zoho Manageengine Remote Access Plus Server<10.1.2132.6
Microsoft Windows
Zoho Manageengine Remote Access Plus Server<10.1.2132.6
Microsoft Windows

Event History

Nov 17, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:51 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:51 AM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-42956?

CVE-2021-42956 is a sensitive information disclosure vulnerability affecting Zoho Remote Access Plus Server Windows Desktop Binary.

2

How severe is CVE-2021-42956?

CVE-2021-42956 has a severity score of 8.8, which is considered high.

3

How does CVE-2021-42956 impact Zoho Remote Access Plus Server?

CVE-2021-42956 allows for a non-admin user to perform a memory dump, potentially exposing sensitive information.

4

Is Microsoft Windows vulnerable to CVE-2021-42956?

No, Microsoft Windows is not vulnerable to CVE-2021-42956.

5

How can I fix CVE-2021-42956?

To fix CVE-2021-42956, update Zoho Remote Access Plus Server Windows Desktop Binary to version 10.1.2132.6 or higher.

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