CVE-2021-20172
HIGH
7,8
Source: [email protected]
Attack Vector: local
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: low
User Interaction: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
HIGH
7,2
Source: [email protected]
Access Vector: local
Access Complexity: low
Authentication: none
Confidentiality: complete
Integrity: complete
Availability: complete
Description
AI Translation Available
All known versions of the Netgear Genie Installer for macOS contain a local privilege escalation vulnerability. The installer of the macOS version of Netgear Genie handles certain files in an insecure way. A malicious actor who has local access to the endpoint on which the software is going to be installed may overwrite certain files to obtain privilege escalation to root.
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)
Trend Analysis
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)
Prevede la probabilità di sfruttamento basata su intelligence sulle minacce e sulle caratteristiche della vulnerabilità.
EPSS Score
0,0004
Percentile
0,1th
Updated
EPSS Score Trend (Last 91 Days)
732
Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
DraftCommon Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Confidentiality
Access Control
Integrity
Other
Potential Impacts:
Read Application Data
Read Files Or Directories
Gain Privileges Or Assume Identity
Modify Application Data
Other
Applicable Platforms
Technologies:
Not Technology-Specific, Cloud Computing
Application
Genie Installer by Netgear
CPE Identifier
View Detailed Analysis
cpe:2.3:a:netgear:genie_installer:-:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2021-56
https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2021-56