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HIGH · 8.8

CVE-2021-3626

The Windows version of Multipass before 1.7.0 allowed any local process to connect to the localhost TCP control socket to perform mounts from the operating system to a guest, allowing for privilege es...

Vulnerability Description

The Windows version of Multipass before 1.7.0 allowed any local process to connect to the localhost TCP control socket to perform mounts from the operating system to a guest, allowing for privilege escalation.

CVSS Score

8.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
CanonicalMultipass< 1.7.0
MicrosoftWindows-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-284CWE-73

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-3626?

CVE-2021-3626 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). The Windows version of Multipass before 1.7.0 allowed any local process to connect to the localhost TCP control socket to perform mounts from the operating system to a guest, allowing for privilege es...

How severe is CVE-2021-3626?

CVE-2021-3626 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2021-3626?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Canonical Multipass, Microsoft Windows.