#VU59134 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Genie Installer for macOS - CVE-2021-20172

Vulnerability identifier: #VU59134

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-20172

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Genie Installer for macOS
Other software / Other software solutions

Vendor: NETGEAR

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper permissions on files used throughout the installation process, which leads to security restrictions bypass and privilege escalation.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Genie Installer for macOS: All versions

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External links
https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2021-56

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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.