CVE-2021-27579
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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/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Snowsoftware | Snow Inventory Agent | >= 5.3.1, <= 6.7.0 |
References
- https://community.snowsoftware.com/s/feed/0D56900009cfHLDCA2Vendor Advisory
- https://community.snowsoftware.com/s/feed/0D56900009cfHLDCA2Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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