#VU54340 Insecure Inherited Permissions in Autodesk Licensing Installer - CVE-2021-27032

Vulnerability identifier: #VU54340

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-27032

CWE-ID: CWE-277

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Autodesk Licensing Installer
Client/Desktop applications / Other client software

Vendor: Autodesk

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to insecure permissions set for services that are running under elevated privileges. A local user can modify the service configuration and take ownership of the service.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Autodesk Licensing Installer: 9.0.1.1462.100

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External links
https://knowledge.autodesk.com/search-result/caas/downloads/content/autodesk-licensing-service-download.html
https://www.autodesk.com/trust/security-advisories/adsk-sa-2021-0002

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.