CVE-2021-20172
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CVE-2021-20172 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. All known versions of the Netgear Genie Installer for macOS contain a local privilege escalation vulnerability. The installer of the macOS version of Netgear Genie handles certain files in an insecure way. EPSS estimates a 0.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
All known versions of the Netgear Genie Installer for macOS contain a local privilege escalation vulnerability. The installer of the macOS version of Netgear Genie handles certain files in an insecure way. A malicious actor who has local access to the endpoint on which the software is going to be installed may overwrite certain files to obtain privilege escalation to root.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Netgear | Genie Installer | All versions |
References
- https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2021-56Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2021-56Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
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