Vulnerability Description
Rapid7 Insight Agent, versions 3.0.1 to 3.1.2.34, suffer from a local privilege escalation due to an uncontrolled DLL search path. Specifically, when Insight Agent versions 3.0.1 to 3.1.2.34 start, the Python interpreter attempts to load python3.dll at "C:\DLLs\python3.dll," which normally is writable by locally authenticated users. Because of this, a malicious local user could use Insight Agent's startup conditions to elevate to SYSTEM privileges. This issue was fixed in Rapid7 Insight Agent 3.1.2.35. This vulnerability is a regression of CVE-2019-5629.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Rapid7 | Insight Agent | >= 3.0.1, < 3.1.2.35 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=2019-5629Third Party Advisory
- https://docs.rapid7.com/release-notes/insightagent/20211210/Release NotesThird Party Advisory
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=2019-5629Third Party Advisory
- https://docs.rapid7.com/release-notes/insightagent/20211210/Release NotesThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2021-4007?
CVE-2021-4007 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Rapid7 Insight Agent, versions 3.0.1 to 3.1.2.34, suffer from a local privilege escalation due to an uncontrolled DLL search path. Specifically, when Insight Agent versions 3.0.1 to 3.1.2.34 start, th...
How severe is CVE-2021-4007?
CVE-2021-4007 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2021-4007?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Rapid7 Insight Agent.