Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability in BlackBerry Protect for Windows
CVE-2021-32023

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Blackberry

Status
Blackberry Protect For Windows
Vendor
CVE Published:
10 November 2021

What is CVE-2021-32023?

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists within the message broker component of BlackBerry Protect for Windows. This flaw could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges, specifically in the context of a BlackBerry Cylance service running with administrative rights. Systems running version 1574 and earlier are particularly at risk, potentially compromising sensitive data and overall system integrity. Timely updates and security patches are crucial to mitigate this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

BlackBerry Protect for Windows Version 1574 and earlier

References

https://support.blackberry.com/kb/articleDetail?articleNu...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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