This vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass authentication on affected installations of Microsoft Azure Defender for IoT. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the sync endpoint. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to construct SQL queries. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to bypass authentication on the system and execute arbitrary code in the context of root.
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Microsoft Defender for IoT |
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The severity of ZDI-21-1555 is considered critical due to the potential for remote attackers to bypass authentication.
To fix ZDI-21-1555, ensure that you apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for Azure Defender for IoT.
ZDI-21-1555 affects Microsoft Azure Defender for IoT installations.
No, authentication is not required to exploit ZDI-21-1555, making it particularly dangerous.
The impact of ZDI-21-1555 allows remote attackers to gain unauthorized access to the affected installations.