CVE-2021-27766

low-risk
Published 2022-05-06

The BigFix Client installer is created with InstallShield, which was affected by CVE-2021-41526, a vulnerability that could allow a local user to perform a privilege escalation. This vulnerability was resolved by updating to an InstallShield version with the underlying vulnerability fixed.

Do I need to act?

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0.04% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
6
CVSS 6.7/10 Medium
LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (1)

Affected Vendors

Hcltech

References (4)

Third Party Advisory https://github.com/mandiant/Vulnerability-Disclosures/blob/master/2022/MNDT-2022...
Vendor Advisory https://support.hcltechsw.com/csm?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0098116
Third Party Advisory https://github.com/mandiant/Vulnerability-Disclosures/blob/master/2022/MNDT-2022...
Vendor Advisory https://support.hcltechsw.com/csm?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0098116
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low-risk
Severity 21/34 · High
Exploitability 0/34 · Minimal
Exposure 5/34 · Minimal