CVE-2021-44226: High severity razer synapse 3 vulnerability

Published Mar 23, 2022
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Updated

Razer Synapse before 3.7.0228.022817 allows privilege escalation because it relies on %PROGRAMDATA%\Razer\Synapse3\Service\bin even if %PROGRAMDATA%\Razer has been created by any unprivileged user before Synapse is installed. The unprivileged user may have placed Trojan horse DLLs there.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Razer Synapse<3.7.0228.022817
Microsoft Windows

Event History

Mar 23, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-44226?

CVE-2021-44226 is a vulnerability in Razer Synapse before version 3.7.0228.022817 that allows privilege escalation.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-44226?

The severity of CVE-2021-44226 is high with a CVSS score of 7.3.

3

How does CVE-2021-44226 allow privilege escalation?

CVE-2021-44226 allows privilege escalation because Razer Synapse relies on a specific location on the system where unprivileged users can place Trojan horse DLLs.

4

Which versions of Razer Synapse are affected by CVE-2021-44226?

Razer Synapse versions up to and excluding 3.7.0228.022817 are affected by CVE-2021-44226.

5

Is Microsoft Windows vulnerable to CVE-2021-44226?

No, Microsoft Windows is not vulnerable to CVE-2021-44226.

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