CVE-2021-35230 Unquoted Path Vulnerability (SMB Login) in Kiwi CatTools
A local attacker can escalate privileges by exploiting an unquoted service path in the Kiwi CatTools installation wizard.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-35230?
CVE-2021-35230 is a medium-severity vulnerability in SolarWinds Kiwi CatTools, published on 22 Oct 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
As a result of an unquoted service path vulnerability present in the Kiwi CatTools Installation Wizard, a local attacker could gain escalated privileges by inserting an executable into the path of the affected service or uninstall entry.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-35230?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Solarwinds Kiwi Cattools.
How do I fix CVE-2021-35230?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-35230 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-35230 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-35230 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in SolarWinds Kiwi CatTools
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m66r-9qpp-v37j.