CVE-2021-42983
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CVE-2021-42983 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. NoMachine Enterprise Client is affected by Buffer Overflow. IOCTL Handler 0x22001B in the NoMachine Enterprise Client 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 0.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
NoMachine Enterprise Client is affected by Buffer Overflow. IOCTL Handler 0x22001B in the NoMachine Enterprise Client 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 | Enterprise Client | > 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
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