Privilege Escalation in ASUS ROG Armoury Crate Lite Software
CVE-2021-40981

7.3HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Asus
Status
Armoury Crate Lite Service
Vendor
CVE Published:
27 September 2021

What is CVE-2021-40981?

The ASUS ROG Armoury Crate Lite software prior to version 4.2.10 is vulnerable to a privilege escalation flaw. Local users can exploit this vulnerability by placing a malicious file in the publicly writable %PROGRAMDATA%\ASUS\GamingCenterLib directory. This could allow malicious actors to gain elevated privileges, potentially compromising system integrity. Users are advised to update the software to safeguard against such attacks.

References

https://aptw.tf/2021/09/24/armoury-crate-privesc.html
x_refsource_MISC

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.3
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

.