CVE-2021-42109 — CRITICAL (9.8)

Q: What is CVE-2021-42109?

CVE-2021-42109 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). VITEC Exterity IPTV products through 2021-04-30 allow privilege escalation to root.

Q: How severe is CVE-2021-42109?

CVE-2021-42109 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2021-42109?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Vitec Exterity Avediaserver, Vitec Exterity Avediastream Encoders Firmware, Vitec Exterity Avediastream Encoders, Vitec Avediastream M9605 Firmware, Vitec Avediastream M9605.

Vulnerability Description

VITEC Exterity IPTV products through 2021-04-30 allow privilege escalation to root.

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Vitec	Exterity Avediaserver	<= 2021-04-30
Vitec	Exterity Avediastream Encoders Firmware	<= 2021-04-30
Vitec	Exterity Avediastream Encoders	-
Vitec	Avediastream M9605 Firmware	<= 2021-04-30
Vitec	Avediastream M9605	-
Vitec	Avediastream M9400 Firmware	<= 2021-04-30
Vitec	Avediastream M9400	-
Vitec	Avediastream M9405 Firmware	<= 2021-04-30
Vitec	Avediastream M9405	-
Vitec	Avediastream M9305 Firmware	<= 2021-04-30
Vitec	Avediastream M9305	-
Vitec	Avediastream R9300 Firmware	<= 2021-04-30
Vitec	Avediastream R9300	-
Vitec	Avediastream R9310 Firmware	<= 2021-04-30
Vitec	Avediastream R9310	-
Vitec	Avediastream M9325 Firmware	<= 2021-04-30
Vitec	Avediastream M9325	-
Vitec	Avediastream R9350 Firmware	<= 2021-04-30
Vitec	Avediastream R9350	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-1188

References

https://whitehoodhacker.net/posts/2021-10-04-the-big-rickExploitThird Party Advisory
https://www.exterity.comVendor Advisory
https://whitehoodhacker.net/posts/2021-10-04-the-big-rickExploitThird Party Advisory
https://www.exterity.comVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-42109?

CVE-2021-42109 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). VITEC Exterity IPTV products through 2021-04-30 allow privilege escalation to root.

How severe is CVE-2021-42109?

CVE-2021-42109 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2021-42109?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Vitec Exterity Avediaserver, Vitec Exterity Avediastream Encoders Firmware, Vitec Exterity Avediastream Encoders, Vitec Avediastream M9605 Firmware, Vitec Avediastream M9605.