CVE-2021-40854
High
Description
AnyDesk before 6.2.6 and 6.3.x before 6.3.3 allows a local user to obtain administrator privileges by using the Open Chat Log feature to launch a privileged Notepad process that can launch other applications.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
ProductAnydesk
PublishedOct 14, 2021
First seenOct 14, 2021
How to fix
Update
- anydesk anydesk6.2.6 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| anydesk anydesk | 3.1.0 ≤ v < 6.2.6, 6.2.6 < v ≤ 6.3.2 | 6.2.6 |
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