A function in MDT AutoSave versions prior to v6.02.06 is used to retrieve system information for a specific process, and this information collection executes multiple commands and summarizes the information into an XML. This function and subsequent process gives full path to the executable and is therefore vulnerable to binary hijacking.
Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-19678 A function in MDT AutoSave versions prior to v6.02.06 is used to retrieve system information for a specific process, and this information collection executes multiple commands and summarizes the information into an XML. This function and subsequent process gives full path to the executable and is therefore vulnerable to binary hijacking.
Fixes

Solution

Updated versions of MDT AutoSave and AutoSave for System Platform (A4SP) were developed to address these vulnerabilities as follows: MDT AutoSave 6.x version: Version 6.02.06 (Released January 2021) MDT AutoSave 7.x version: Version 7.05 (Released December 2020) A4SP 4.x version: Version 4.01 (Released June 2021) A4SP 5.x version: Version 5.01 (Released May 2021) For more information about these vulnerabilities, and to obtain and install the new versions, please contact MDT Software customer support.


Workaround

No workaround given by the vendor.

History

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 17:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: icscert

Published:

Updated: 2025-04-16T16:34:14.242Z

Reserved: 2021-05-13T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2021-32957

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2024-08-03T23:33:56.379Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2022-04-01T23:15:09.757

Modified: 2024-11-21T06:08:00.263

Link: CVE-2021-32957

cve-icon Redhat

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

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Weaknesses