CVE-2021-3554
highpriority · track · 41EPSS 0.021 · 82 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-28
Improper Access Control vulnerability in the patchesUpdate API as implemented in Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools for Linux as a relay role allows an attacker to manipulate the remote address used for pulling patches. This issue affects: Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools for Linux versions prior to 6.6.27.390; versions prior to 7.1.2.33. Bitdefender Unified Endpoint versions prior to 6.2.21.160. Bitdefender GravityZone versions prior to 6.24.1-1.
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · high–critical · 7.5–10
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affected products (8)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- bitdefender endpoint security tools< 6.6.27.390nvdUScpe:2.3:a:bitdefender:endpoint_security_tools:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- bitdefender endpoint security tools7.0.0.00 → 7.1.2.33nvdUScpe:2.3:a:bitdefender:endpoint_security_tools:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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sources
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references (4)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-3554cnnvd
- https://www.bitdefender.com/support/security-advisories/improper-access-control-vulnerability-patchesupdate-api-va-9825cnnvd
- https://www.bitdefender.com/support/security-advisories/improper-access-control-vulnerability-patchesupdate-api-va-9825enisa_euvd
- https://www.bitdefender.com/support/security-advisories/improper-access-control-vulnerability-patchesupdate-api-va-9825Broken Linknvd
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