Local Privilege Escalation in AnyDesk User Software
CVE-2021-40854

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Anydesk
Status
Anydesk
Vendor
CVE Published:
14 October 2021

What is CVE-2021-40854?

A vulnerability in AnyDesk allows a local user to gain administrator privileges through an exploit in the Open Chat Log feature. By invoking a privileged Notepad process, a malicious user could leverage this functionality to launch other applications, potentially compromising system security.

References

https://anydesk.com/cve/2021-40854/
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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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