CVE-2021-36797
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CVE-2021-36797 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.8/10 on the CVSS scale. In Victron Energy Venus OS through 2.72, root access is granted by default to anyone with physical access to the device. NOTE: the vendor disagrees with the reporter's opinion about an alleged "security best practices" violation. EPSS estimates a 0.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
In Victron Energy Venus OS through 2.72, root access is granted by default to anyone with physical access to the device. NOTE: the vendor disagrees with the reporter's opinion about an alleged "security best practices" violation
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Victronenergy | Venus Os | <= 2.72 |
References
- https://github.com/victronenergy/venus/issues/836Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/victronenergy/venus/issues/836Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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