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HIGH · 7.8

CVE-2021-47761

MilleGPG5 5.7.2 contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability that allows authenticated users to modify service executable files in the MariaDB bin directory. Attackers can replace the mysqld.ex...

Vulnerability Description

MilleGPG5 5.7.2 contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability that allows authenticated users to modify service executable files in the MariaDB bin directory. Attackers can replace the mysqld.exe with a malicious executable, which will execute with system privileges when the computer restarts.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

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

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-276

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-47761?

CVE-2021-47761 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). MilleGPG5 5.7.2 contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability that allows authenticated users to modify service executable files in the MariaDB bin directory. Attackers can replace the mysqld.ex...

How severe is CVE-2021-47761?

CVE-2021-47761 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-2021-47761?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.