CVE-2021-21552 (GCVE-0-2021-21552)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2021-05-21 20:05 – Updated: 2024-09-16 23:46
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Summary
Dell Wyse Windows Embedded System versions WIE10 LTSC 2019 and earlier contain an improper authorization vulnerability. A local authenticated malicious user with low privileges may potentially exploit this vulnerability to bypass the restricted environment and perform unauthorized actions on the affected system.
Severity
5.2 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
CWE
  • CWE-863 - Incorrect Authorization
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Dell Wyse Windows Embedded (WES) Affected: unspecified , ≤ WIE10 LTSC 2019 (custom)
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Date Public
2021-05-11 00:00
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