CVE-2021-40424
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CVE-2021-40424 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An out-of-bounds read vulnerability exists in the IOCTL GetProcessCommand and B_03 of Webroot Secure Anywhere 21.4. A specially-crafted executable can lead to denial of service. EPSS estimates a 0.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An out-of-bounds read vulnerability exists in the IOCTL GetProcessCommand and B_03 of Webroot Secure Anywhere 21.4. A specially-crafted executable can lead to denial of service. An attacker can issue an ioctl to trigger this vulnerability. An out-of-bounds read vulnerability exists in the IOCTL GetProcessCommand and B_03 of Webroot Secure Anywhere 21.4. The GetProcessCommandLine IOCTL request could cause an out-of-bounds read in the device driver WRCore_x64. An attacker can issue an ioctl to trigger this vulnerability.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Webroot | Secureanywhere | 21.4 |
References
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2021-1433Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2021-1433Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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