CVE-2021-41635 Privilege escalation in n/a

High 8.8 Published Updated

Running the MELAG FTP Server as SYSTEM allows remote attackers to gain administrative access to the host system via misconfigurations or other vulnerabilities.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2021-41635?

CVE-2021-41635 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Jun 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

When installed as Windows service MELAG FTP Server 2.2.0.4 is run as SYSTEM user, which grants remote attackers to abuse misconfigurations or vulnerabilities with administrative access over the entire host system.

Weakness: CWE-276

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-41635?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Melag Ftp Server.

How do I fix CVE-2021-41635?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-41635 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2021-41635 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-41635 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-pqhm-v6xw-4qxm.

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