Automox
CVE-2021-43325
HIGH
Severity by source
AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Lifecycle Timeline
1DescriptionNVD
Automox Agent 33 on Windows incorrectly sets permissions on a temporary directory. NOTE: this issue exists because of a CVE-2021-43326 regression.
AnalysisAI
Automox Agent 33 on Windows incorrectly sets permissions on a temporary directory. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
Technical ContextAI
This vulnerability is classified as Incorrect Default Permissions (CWE-276), which allows attackers to access resources due to overly permissive default settings. Automox Agent 33 on Windows incorrectly sets permissions on a temporary directory. NOTE: this issue exists because of a CVE-2021-43326 regression. Affected products include: Automox.
RemediationAI
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Set restrictive default permissions, follow principle of least privilege, review defaults during deployment.
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Same weakness CWE-276 – Incorrect Default Permissions
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