CVE-2021-3554 - CVE House
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Status published Critical CVE-2021-3554

Improper Access Control vulnerability in the patchesUpdate API

Vulnerability Description

Improper Access Control vulnerability in the patchesUpdate API as implemented in Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools for Linux as a relay role allows an attacker to manipulate the remote address used for pulling patches. This issue affects: Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools for Linux versions prior to 6.6.27.390; versions prior to 7.1.2.33. Bitdefender Unified Endpoint versions prior to 6.2.21.160. Bitdefender GravityZone versions prior to 6.24.1-1.

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:

  • Nicolas VERDIER, Cybersecurity Consultant at TEHTRIS

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Affected Vendor

Bitdefender

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Affected Software

Endpoint Security Tools for Linux, Unified Endpoint, GravityZone
Vulnerable Versions:
unspecified

Timeline

Official Publish: November 24th, 2021
Last Modified: September 16th, 2024
Added to House: July 21st, 2026

CVSS Vectors

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

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-284

MITRE ATT&CK TTPs

T1190 Exploit Public-Facing Application
Initial Access
T1068 Exploitation for Privilege Escalation
Privilege Escalation
T1078 Valid Accounts
Persistence
T1213 Data from Information Repositories
Collection
T1565.002 Stored Data Manipulation
Impact