High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Apr 12, 2022· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2021-42255
CVE-2021-42255
Description
AppGuard Enterprise before 6.7.100.1 creates a Temporary File in a Directory with Insecure Permissions. Local users can gain SYSTEM privileges because a repair operation relies on the %TEMP% directory of an unprivileged user.
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Affected products
3- cpe:2.3:a:blueplanet-works:appguard:*:*:*:*:enterprise:windows:*:*Range: <6.7.100.1
- AppGuard Enterprise/AppGuard Enterprisedescription
- Range: <6.7.100.1
Patches
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References
2- github.com/mandiant/Vulnerability-Disclosures/blob/master/2022/MNDT-2022-0022/MNDT-2022-0022.mdnvdThird Party Advisory
- www.beyondtrust.com/blognvdNot Applicable
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