VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2021-27765

CVSS score6.7 MEDIUM

EPSS probability0.34%

CISA KEVNot currently listed

Published2022-05-06

Last modified2026-06-17

CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N

Description

The BigFix Server API installer is created with InstallShield, which was affected by CVE-2021-41526, a vulnerability that could allow a local user to perform a privilege escalation. This vulnerability was resolved by updating to an InstallShield version with the underlying vulnerability fixed.

Weakness classification

psirt@hcl.com: CWE-269
nvd@nist.gov: CWE-269

Primary references

psirt@hcl.com — Exploit, Third Party Advisory
psirt@hcl.com — Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Exploit, Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Vendor Advisory