CVE-2021-35449
CVSS V2 High 7.2
CVSS V3 High 7.8
Description
The Lexmark Universal Print Driver version 2.15.1.0 and below, G2 driver 2.7.1.0 and below, G3 driver 3.2.0.0 and below, and G4 driver 4.2.1.0 and below are affected by a privilege escalation vulnerability. A standard low priviliged user can use the driver to execute a DLL of their choosing during the add printer process, resulting in escalation of privileges to SYSTEM.
Overview
- CVE ID
- CVE-2021-35449
- Assigner
- cve@mitre.org
- Vulnerability Status
- Analyzed
- Published Version
- 2021-07-19T15:15:07
- Last Modified Date
- 2021-09-20T12:21:54
Weakness Enumerations
CPE Configuration (Product)
| CPE | Vulnerable | Operator | Version Start | Version End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:lexmark:g2_driver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1 | OR | 2.7.1.0 | |
| cpe:2.3:a:lexmark:g3_driver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1 | OR | 3.2.0.0 | |
| cpe:2.3:a:lexmark:g4_driver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1 | OR | 4.2.1.0 | |
| cpe:2.3:a:lexmark:universal_print_driver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1 | OR | 2.15.1.0 |
CVSS Version 2
- Version
- 2.0
- Vector String
- AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- Access Vector
- LOCAL
- Access Compatibility
- LOW
- Authentication
- NONE
- Confidentiality Impact
- COMPLETE
- Integrity Impact
- COMPLETE
- Availability Impact
- COMPLETE
- Base Score
- 7.2
- Severity
- HIGH
- Exploitability Score
- 3.9
- Impact Score
- 10
CVSS Version 3
- Version
- 3.1
- Vector String
- CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Attack Compatibility
- LOW
- Privileges Required
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality Impact
- HIGH
- Availability Impact
- HIGH
- Base Score
- 7.8
- Base Severity
- HIGH
- Exploitability Score
- 1.8
- Impact Score
- 5.9
References
| Reference URL | Reference Tags |
|---|---|
| http://support.lexmark.com/alerts/ | Vendor Advisory |
| https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jacob-baines/vuln_disclosure/main/vuln_2021_02.txt | Third Party Advisory |
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163811/Lexmark-Driver-Privilege-Escalation.html | Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
Sources
| Source Name | Source URL |
|---|---|
| NIST | https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-35449 |
| MITRE | https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2021-35449 |
History
| Created | Old Value | New Value | Data Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-10 16:04:36 | Added to TrackCVE | |||
| 2022-12-05 06:25:41 | 2021-07-19T15:15Z | 2021-07-19T15:15:07 | CVE Published Date | updated |
| 2022-12-05 06:25:41 | 2021-09-20T12:21:54 | CVE Modified Date | updated | |
| 2022-12-05 06:25:41 | Analyzed | Vulnerability Status | updated |