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CVE-2021-4199

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.76%

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CVE-2021-4199 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource vulnerability in the crash handling component BDReinit.exe as used in Bitdefender Total Security, Internet Security, Antivirus Plus, Endpoint Security Tools for Windows allows a remote attacker to escalate local privileges to SYSTEM. This issue affects: Bitdefender Total Security versions prior to 26.0.10.45. EPSS estimates a 0.76% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource vulnerability in the crash handling component BDReinit.exe as used in Bitdefender Total Security, Internet Security, Antivirus Plus, Endpoint Security Tools for Windows allows a remote attacker to escalate local privileges to SYSTEM. This issue affects: Bitdefender Total Security versions prior to 26.0.10.45. Bitdefender Internet Security versions prior to 26.0.10.45. Bitdefender Antivirus Plus versions prior to 26.0.10.45. Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools for Windows versions prior to 7.4.3.146.

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
0.76%

50.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
BitdefenderAntivirus Plus< 26.0.3.29
BitdefenderEndpoint Security Tools< 7.4.3.146
BitdefenderInternet Security< 26.0.3.29
BitdefenderTotal Security< 26.0.3.29

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-4199?
Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource vulnerability in the crash handling component BDReinit.exe as used in Bitdefender Total Security, Internet Security, Antivirus Plus, Endpoint Security Tools for Windows allows a remote attacker to escalate local privileges to SYSTEM. This issue affects: Bitdefender Total Security versions prior to 26.0.10.45. Bitdefender Internet Security versions prior to 26.0.10.45. Bitdefender Antivirus Plus versions prior to 26.0.10.45. Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools for Windows versions prior to 7.4.3.146.
How severe is CVE-2021-4199?
CVE-2021-4199 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.76% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-4199?
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