CVE-2021-3576
highpriority · track · 31EPSS 0.009 · 60 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
Execution with Unnecessary Privileges vulnerability in Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools, Total Security allows a local attacker to elevate to 'NT AUTHORITY\System. Impersonation enables the server thread to perform actions on behalf of the client but within the limits of the client's security context. This issue affects: Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools versions prior to 7.2.1.65. Bitdefender Total Security versions prior to 25.0.26.
cvss
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode
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affected products (6)
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- bitdefender endpoint security tools< 7.2.1.65nvdUScpe:2.3:a:bitdefender:endpoint_security_tools:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
also known as (5)
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sources
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references (11)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-3576cnnvd
- https://www.bitdefender.com/support/security-advisories/privilege-escalation-via-seimpersonateprivilege-in-bitdefender-endpoint-security-tools-va-9848/cnnvd
- https://www.cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2021120601cnnvd
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1276/cnnvd
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1376/cnnvd
- https://www.bitdefender.com/support/security-advisories/privilege-escalation-via-seimpersonateprivilege-in-bitdefender-endpoint-security-tools-va-9848/enisa_euvd
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1276/enisa_euvd
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1376/enisa_euvd
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