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CVE-2021-27579

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.46%

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CVE-2021-27579 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Snow Inventory Agent through 6.7.0 on Windows uses CPUID to report on processor types and versions that may be deployed and in use across an IT environment. A privilege-escalation vulnerability exists if CPUID is enabled, and thus it should be disabled via configuration settings.. EPSS estimates a 0.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Snow Inventory Agent through 6.7.0 on Windows uses CPUID to report on processor types and versions that may be deployed and in use across an IT environment. A privilege-escalation vulnerability exists if CPUID is enabled, and thus it should be disabled via configuration settings.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
0.46%

36.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
SnowsoftwareSnow Inventory Agent>= 5.3.1, <= 6.7.0

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-27579?
Snow Inventory Agent through 6.7.0 on Windows uses CPUID to report on processor types and versions that may be deployed and in use across an IT environment. A privilege-escalation vulnerability exists if CPUID is enabled, and thus it should be disabled via configuration settings.
How severe is CVE-2021-27579?
CVE-2021-27579 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.46% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-27579?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2021-27579?

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Source: NVD / NIST