CVE-2021-29645
HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.21%
Last modified
CVE-2021-29645 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Hitachi JP1/IT Desktop Management 2 Agent 9 through 12 calls the SendMessageTimeoutW API with arbitrary arguments via a local pipe, leading to a local privilege escalation vulnerability. An attacker who exploits this issue could execute arbitrary code on the local system.. EPSS estimates a 0.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Hitachi JP1/IT Desktop Management 2 Agent 9 through 12 calls the SendMessageTimeoutW API with arbitrary arguments via a local pipe, leading to a local privilege escalation vulnerability. An attacker who exploits this issue could execute arbitrary code on the local system.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hitachi | It Operations Director | >= 02-50, <= 02-50-07 |
| Hitachi | It Operations Director | >= 03-00, <= 03-00-12 |
| Hitachi | It Operations Director | >= 04-00, <= 04-00-17 |
| Hitachi | It Operations Director | >= 04-50, <= 04-50-16 |
| Hitachi | Job Management Partner 1\/It Desktop Management-Manager | >= 09-50, <= 09-50-03 |
| Hitachi | Job Management Partner 1\/It Desktop Management-Manager | >= 10-01, <= 10-01-06 |
| Hitachi | Job Management Partner 1\/It Desktop Management-Manager | >= 10-10, <= 10-10-16 |
| Hitachi | Job Management Partner 1\/It Desktop Management 2-Manager | >= 10-50, <= 10-50-11 |
| Hitachi | Job Management Partner 1\/Remote Control Agent | >= 08-00, <= 08-00-04 |
| Hitachi | Job Management Partner 1\/Remote Control Agent | >= 08-10, <= 08-10-05 |
| Hitachi | Job Management Partner 1\/Remote Control Agent | >= 08-51, <= 08-51-18 |
| Hitachi | Job Management Partner 1\/Remote Control Agent | >= 09-00, <= 09-00-07 |
| Hitachi | Job Management Partner 1\/Remote Control Agent | >= 09-50, <= 09-50-09 |
| Hitachi | Job Management Partner 1\/Remote Control Agent | >= 09-51, <= 09-51-15 |
| Hitachi | Job Management Partner 1\/Software Distribution Client | >= 08-00, <= 08-00-05 |
| Hitachi | Job Management Partner 1\/Software Distribution Client | >= 08-10, <= 08-10-06 |
| Hitachi | Job Management Partner 1\/Software Distribution Client | >= 08-51, <= 08-51-19 |
| Hitachi | Job Management Partner 1\/Software Distribution Client | >= 09-00, <= 09-00-09 |
| Hitachi | Job Management Partner 1\/Software Distribution Client | >= 09-50, <= 09-50-09 |
| Hitachi | Job Management Partner 1\/Software Distribution Client | >= 09-51, <= 09-51-13 |
| Hitachi | Job Management Partner 1\/Software Distribution Manager | >= 08-00, <= 08-00-07 |
| Hitachi | Job Management Partner 1\/Software Distribution Manager | >= 08-10, <= 08-10-06 |
| Hitachi | Job Management Partner 1\/Software Distribution Manager | >= 08-51, <= 08-51-19 |
| Hitachi | Job Management Partner 1\/Software Distribution Manager | >= 09-00, <= 09-00-09 |
| Hitachi | Job Management Partner 1\/Software Distribution Manager | >= 09-50, <= 09-50-09 |
| Hitachi | Job Management Partner 1\/Software Distribution Manager | >= 09-51, <= 09-51-13 |
| Hitachi | Jp1\/It Desktop Management-Manager | >= 09-50, <= 09-50-03 |
| Hitachi | Jp1\/It Desktop Management-Manager | >= 09-51, <= 09-51-05 |
| Hitachi | Jp1\/It Desktop Management-Manager | >= 10-00, <= 10-00-02 |
| Hitachi | Jp1\/It Desktop Management-Manager | >= 10-01, <= 10-01-05 |
| Hitachi | Jp1\/It Desktop Management-Manager | >= 10-02, <= 10-02-05 |
| Hitachi | Jp1\/It Desktop Management-Manager | >= 10-10, <= 10-10-16 |
| Hitachi | Jp1\/It Desktop Management 2-Manager | >= 10-50, <= 10-50-12 |
| Hitachi | Jp1\/It Desktop Management 2-Manager | >= 11-00, <= 11-00-11 |
| Hitachi | Jp1\/It Desktop Management 2-Manager | >= 11-01, <= 11-01-12 |
| Hitachi | Jp1\/It Desktop Management 2-Manager | >= 11-10, <= 11-10-10 |
| Hitachi | Jp1\/It Desktop Management 2-Manager | >= 11-50, <= 11-50-08 |
| Hitachi | Jp1\/It Desktop Management 2-Manager | >= 11-51, <= 11-51-10 |
| Hitachi | Jp1\/It Desktop Management 2-Manager | >= 12-00, <= 12-00-09 |
| Hitachi | Jp1\/It Desktop Management 2-Manager | >= 12-10, <= 12-10-07 |
| Hitachi | Jp1\/It Desktop Management 2-Manager | >= 12-50, <= 12-50-03 |
| Hitachi | Jp1\/It Desktop Management 2-Operations Director | >= 11-01, <= 11-01-12 |
| Hitachi | Jp1\/It Desktop Management 2-Operations Director | >= 11-10, <= 11-10-10 |
| Hitachi | Jp1\/It Desktop Management 2-Operations Director | >= 11-50, <= 11-50-08 |
| Hitachi | Jp1\/It Desktop Management 2-Operations Director | >= 11-51, <= 11-51-10 |
| Hitachi | Jp1\/It Desktop Management 2-Operations Director | >= 12-00, <= 12-00-09 |
| Hitachi | Jp1\/It Desktop Management 2-Operations Director | >= 12-10, <= 12-10-07 |
| Hitachi | Jp1\/It Desktop Management 2-Operations Director | >= 12-50, <= 12-50-03 |
| Hitachi | Jp1\/Netm\/Dm Client | >= 08-00, <= 08-00-09 |
| Hitachi | Jp1\/Netm\/Dm Client | >= 08-01, <= 08-01-04 |
Showing 50 of 105 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.
References
- https://www.hitachi.com/hirt/security/index.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://www.hitachi.com/hirt/security/index.htmlVendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2021-29645?
Hitachi JP1/IT Desktop Management 2 Agent 9 through 12 calls the SendMessageTimeoutW API with arbitrary arguments via a local pipe, leading to a local privilege escalation vulnerability. An attacker who exploits this issue could execute arbitrary code on the local system.
How severe is CVE-2021-29645?
CVE-2021-29645 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.21% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-29645?
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.
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