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CVE-2021-25657

7.8 · HIGH

A privilege escalation vulnerability was discovered in Avaya IP Office Admin Lite and USB Creator that may potentially allow a local user to escalate privileges.

Published Sep 2, 2022CWE-269EPSS 0.26%

Overview

CVE-2021-25657 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 2, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

A privilege escalation vulnerability was discovered in Avaya IP Office Admin Lite and USB Creator that may potentially allow a local user to escalate privileges. This issue affects Admin Lite and USB Creator 11.1 Feature Pack 2 Service Pack 1 and earlier versions.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

GitHubgithub.com/mandiant/Vulnerability-Disclosures/blob/master/2022/MNDT-2022-0037/MNDT-2022-0037.mdRefsupport.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/101083319GitHubgithub.com/mandiant/Vulnerability-Disclosures/blob/master/2022/MNDT-2022-0037/MNDT-2022-0037.mdRefsupport.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/101083319

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-25657?

CVE-2021-25657 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 2, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2021-25657?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2021-25657?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2021-25657?

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