CVE-2021-32957

MDT AutoSave Uncontrolled Search Path Element

Published Apr 1, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

Vendor 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.

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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.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
icscert
Published
Updated
Apr 16, 2025, 4:34 PM
Reserved
May 13, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 1, 2022, 11:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:53 AM