CVE-2021-42979
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CVE-2021-42979 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. NoMachine Cloud Server is affected by Integer Overflow. IOCTL Handler 0x22001B in the NoMachine Cloud Server above 4.0.346 and below 7.7.4 allow local attackers to execute arbitrary code in kernel mode or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and OS crash) via specially crafted I/O Request Packet.. EPSS estimates a 0.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
NoMachine Cloud Server is affected by Integer Overflow. IOCTL Handler 0x22001B in the NoMachine Cloud Server above 4.0.346 and below 7.7.4 allow local attackers to execute arbitrary code in kernel mode or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and OS crash) via specially crafted I/O Request Packet.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Nomachine | Cloud Server | > 4.0.346, < 7.7.4 |
References
- https://www.sentinelone.com/labs/usb-over-ethernet-multiple-privilege-escalation-vulnerabilities-in-aws-and-other-major-cloud-services/Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.sentinelone.com/labs/usb-over-ethernet-multiple-privilege-escalation-vulnerabilities-in-aws-and-other-major-cloud-services/Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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