CVE-2021-38483

MEDIUMNVD 6.06.7▲

6.0

The affected product is vulnerable to misconfigured binaries, allowing users on the target PC with SYSTEM level privileges access to overwrite the binary and modify files to gain privilege escalation.

CVSS v3: 6.0
EG Score: 6.7(medium)
EPSS: 13.3%
KEV: Not listed

Published

April 20, 2022

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (2)

ics-cert@hqhttps://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-22-109-03
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-22-109-03

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-732Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

Data Freshness Timeline

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2021-38483?

CVE-2021-38483 is a medium vulnerability published on April 20, 2022. The affected product is vulnerable to misconfigured binaries, allowing users on the target PC with SYSTEM level privileges access to overwrite the binary and modify files to gain privilege escalation.

When was CVE-2021-38483 disclosed?

CVE-2021-38483 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on April 20, 2022, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2021-38483 actively exploited?

CVE-2021-38483 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 13.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-38483?

CVE-2021-38483 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.0 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 6.7.

How do I remediate CVE-2021-38483?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2021-38483, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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