CVE-2021-40389

High

Description

A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the installation of Advantech DeviceOn/iEdge Server 1.0.2. A specially-crafted file can be replaced in the system to escalate privileges to NT SYSTEM authority. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.

SeverityHigh
CVSS8.8
Exploit probability—
ProductAdvantech Deviceon\/iedge
PublishedJan 28, 2022
First seenJan 28, 2022
Weakness typeCWE-276CWE-276

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
advantech deviceon\/iedge1.0.2—

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