CVE-2021-21791
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CVE-2021-21791 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the the way IOBit Advanced SystemCare Ultimate 14.2.0.220 driver handles Privileged I/O read requests. A specially crafted I/O request packet (IRP) can lead to privileged reads in the context of a driver which can result in sensitive information disclosure from the kernel. EPSS estimates a 0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the the way IOBit Advanced SystemCare Ultimate 14.2.0.220 driver handles Privileged I/O read requests. A specially crafted I/O request packet (IRP) can lead to privileged reads in the context of a driver which can result in sensitive information disclosure from the kernel. The IN instruction can read two bytes from the given I/O device, potentially leaking sensitive device data to unprivileged users.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Iobit | Advanced Systemcare Ultimate | 14.2.0.220 |
References
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2021-1255Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2021-1255Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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