CVE-2021-32957 - CVE House
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Status published High CVE-2021-32957

MDT AutoSave Uncontrolled Search Path Element

Vulnerability Description

A function in MDT AutoSave versions prior to v6.02.06 is used to retrieve system information for a specific process, and this information collection executes multiple commands and summarizes the information into an XML. This function and subsequent process gives full path to the executable and is therefore vulnerable to binary hijacking.

Impact Analysis

Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.

Remediation

Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.

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Credits & Attribution

The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:

  • Amir Preminger of Claroty Research reported these vulnerabilities to MDT Software.

References

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Affected Vendor

MDT Software

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Affected Software

MDT AutoSave, AutoSave for System Platform (A4SP), A4SP
Vulnerable Versions:
unspecified, 7.00, 5.00

Timeline

Official Publish: April 1st, 2022
Last Modified: April 16th, 2025
Added to House: July 21st, 2026

CVSS Vectors

V3: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-89

MITRE ATT&CK TTPs

T1190 Exploit Public-Facing Application
Initial Access
T1059 Command and Scripting Interpreter
Execution
T1213.006 Databases
Collection
T1485 Data Destruction
Impact