Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in IOBit Advanced SystemCare Ultimate
CVE-2021-21786

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Iobit

Status
Iobit
Vendor
CVE Published:
7 July 2021

What is CVE-2021-21786?

A vulnerability in IOBit Advanced SystemCare Ultimate allows attackers to escalate their privileges due to improper handling of I/O request packets (IRPs). Specifically, when a specially crafted IRP is sent to the product's IOCTL 0x9c406144, it can result in unauthorized access and manipulation of system resources. This weakness underscores the importance of proper validation and handling of input requests to mitigate potential threats and enhance the security posture of affected systems.

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Affected Version(s)

Iobit IOBit Advanced SystemCare Ultimate 14.2.0.220

References

https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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