CVE-2021-3579
mediumpriority · track · 31OT risk · elevatedEPSS 0.007 · 53 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability in the bdservicehost.exe and Vulnerability.Scan.exe components as used in Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools for Windows, Total Security allows a local attacker to elevate privileges to NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM This issue affects: Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools for Windows versions prior to 7.2.1.65. Bitdefender Total Security versions prior to 7.2.1.65.
cvss
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 4.6–7.8
weaknesses
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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 (6)
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sources
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references (7)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-3579cnnvd
- https://www.bitdefender.com/support/security-advisories/incorrect-default-permissions-vulnerability-in-bdservicehost-exe-and-vulnerability-scan-exe-va-9848/cnnvd
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1277/cnnvd
- https://www.bitdefender.com/support/security-advisories/incorrect-default-permissions-vulnerability-in-bdservicehost-exe-and-vulnerability-scan-exe-va-9848/enisa_euvd
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1277/enisa_euvd
- https://www.bitdefender.com/support/security-advisories/incorrect-default-permissions-vulnerability-in-bdservicehost-exe-and-vulnerability-scan-exe-va-9848/Vendor Advisorynvd
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1277/Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entrynvd
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