CVE-2021-47862
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CVE-2021-47862 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Hi-Rez Studios 5.1.6.3 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the HiPatchService that allows local attackers to execute code with elevated privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path during system startup or reboot to inject and run malicious executables with LocalSystem permissions.. EPSS estimates a 0.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Hi-Rez Studios 5.1.6.3 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the HiPatchService that allows local attackers to execute code with elevated privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path during system startup or reboot to inject and run malicious executables with LocalSystem permissions.
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
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- Status
- Deferred
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