CVE-2021-45891
Published: 05 April 2022
Summary
CVE-2021-45891 is a high-severity Incorrect Resource Transfer Between Spheres (CWE-669) vulnerability in Zauner Arc. Its CVSS base score is 8.8 (High).
Operationally, ranked in the top 37.4% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2021-32607
Vulnerability details
An issue was discovered in Softwarebuero Zauner ARC 4.2.0.4., that allows attackers to escalate privileges within the application, since all permission checks are done client-side, not server-side.
- CWE(s)
Related Threats
No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.
Affected Assets
Mitigating Controls
Likely Mitigating Controls AI
Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.
Enforces proper authorization rules for any resource or data transfer between different spheres.
Accountability, documentation, and protection requirements ensure correct transfer of media resources between spheres.
Reduces incorrect transfers between spheres by establishing clear, separate domains for different sensitivities or functions.
It governs all resource transfers between spheres, preventing incorrect or unauthorized movement of data or capabilities across domain interfaces.
Addresses incorrect transfer of resources to an uncontrolled sphere by requiring approved destruction or sanitization methods.