CVE-2021-4007

High

Description

Rapid7 Insight Agent, versions 3.0.1 to 3.1.2.34, suffer from a local privilege escalation due to an uncontrolled DLL search path. Specifically, when Insight Agent versions 3.0.1 to 3.1.2.34 start, the Python interpreter attempts to load python3.dll at "C:\DLLs\python3.dll," which normally is writable by locally authenticated users. Because of this, a malicious local user could use Insight Agent's startup conditions to elevate to SYSTEM privileges. This issue was fixed in Rapid7 Insight Agent 3.1.2.35. This vulnerability is a regression of CVE-2019-5629.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
ProductRapid7 Insight Agent
PublishedDec 14, 2021
First seenDec 14, 2021
Weakness typeCWE-427CWE-427

How to fix

Update
  • rapid7 insight_agent3.1.2.35 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
rapid7 insight_agent3.0.1 ≤ v < 3.1.2.353.1.2.35

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