CVE-2021-3579
7.8 HIGHIncorrect Default Permissions vulnerability in the bdservicehost.exe and Vulnerability.Scan.exe components as used in Bitdefender Endpoin...
Published: 2021-10-28 · Last updated: 2026-06-17
Severity and scoring
- CVSS
- 7.8 HIGH
- Vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- CWE
- CWE-276
Affected products
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| bitdefender | endpoint_security_tools, total_security |
Description
Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability in the bdservicehost.exe and Vulnerability.Scan.exe components as used in Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools for Windows, Total Security allows a local attacker to elevate privileges to NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM This issue affects: Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools for Windows versions prior to 7.2.1.65. Bitdefender Total Security versions prior to 7.2.1.65.
Source: NVD
References
- [NVD]https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-3579
- [Vendor advisory]https://www.bitdefender.com/support/security-advisories/incorrect-default-permissions-vulnerability-in-bdservicehost-exe-and-vulnerability-scan-exe-va-9848/
- [Other]https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1277/
- [Vendor advisory]https://www.bitdefender.com/support/security-advisories/incorrect-default-permissions-vulnerability-in-bdservicehost-exe-and-vulnerability-scan-exe-va-9848/
- [Other]https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1277/
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