CVE-2021-41285 : What You Need to Know
Learn about the CVE-2021-41285 impacting Ballistix MOD Utility through 2.0.2.5, enabling local privilege escalation to NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM. Find mitigation steps and prevention measures.
Ballistix MOD Utility through 2.0.2.5 is vulnerable to privilege escalation in the MODAPI.sys driver component, allowing attackers to achieve local privilege escalation to NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM.
Understanding CVE-2021-41285
What is CVE-2021-41285?
Ballistix MOD Utility through version 2.0.2.5 contains a vulnerability that enables attackers to interact with physical memory and escalate privileges to NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM.
The Impact of CVE-2021-41285
- Attackers can exploit the vulnerability to escalate privileges from low-privileged accounts to NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM
Technical Details of CVE-2021-41285
Vulnerability Description
The vulnerability is triggered by a specific IOCTL request that allows low-privileged users to interact directly with physical memory via the MmMapIoSpace function call.
Affected Systems and Versions
- Affected Versions: Ballistix MOD Utility through 2.0.2.5
Exploitation Mechanism
- Attackers can exploit the vulnerability by sending a specific IOCTL request to interact with physical memory.
Mitigation and Prevention
Immediate Steps to Take
- Consider removing the vulnerable utility if not essential
- Apply patches or updates from the vendor
Long-Term Security Practices
- Regularly update and patch software to prevent known vulnerabilities
- Implement the principle of least privilege to limit user access
Patching and Updates
- Check for updates from the vendor and apply patches promptly