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CVE-2021-36795

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.21%

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CVE-2021-36795 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A permission issue in the Cohesity Linux agent may allow privilege escalation in version 6.5.1b to 6.5.1d-hotfix10, 6.6.0a to 6.6.0b-hotfix1. An underprivileged linux user, if certain environment criteria are met, can gain additional privileges.. EPSS estimates a 0.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A permission issue in the Cohesity Linux agent may allow privilege escalation in version 6.5.1b to 6.5.1d-hotfix10, 6.6.0a to 6.6.0b-hotfix1. An underprivileged linux user, if certain environment criteria are met, can gain additional privileges.

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
0.21%

11.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
CohesityLinux Agent>= 6.5.1b, <= 6.5.1d—
CohesityLinux Agent>= 6.6.0a, <= 6.6.0b—
CohesityLinux Agent6.5.1dHotfix10
CohesityLinux Agent6.6.0bHotfix1

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-36795?
A permission issue in the Cohesity Linux agent may allow privilege escalation in version 6.5.1b to 6.5.1d-hotfix10, 6.6.0a to 6.6.0b-hotfix1. An underprivileged linux user, if certain environment criteria are met, can gain additional privileges.
How severe is CVE-2021-36795?
CVE-2021-36795 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-2021-36795?
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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Source: NVD / NIST