CVE-2021-41562

Deletion of arbitrary files vulnerability in Snow Agent for Windows

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Published Nov 3, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 6.1 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

A vulnerability in Snow Snow Agent for Windows allows a non-admin user to cause arbitrary deletion of files. This issue affects: Snow Snow Agent for Windows version 5.0.0 to 6.7.1 on Windows.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

Snow

Snow Agent for Windows

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`6.0.0`	affected	≤ 6.7.1
`5.0.0`	affected	≤ 5.4.1

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:snowsoftware:snow_inventory_agent:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*

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Remediation

Vendor Solution

Upgrade Snow Agent for Windows to 6.7.2

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2021-28578	A vulnerability in Snow Snow Agent for Windows allows a non-admin user to cause arbitrary deletion of files. This issue affects: Snow Snow Agent for Windows version 5.0.0 to 6.7.1 on Windows.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact Low

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Local

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.252% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
https://community.snowsoftware.com/s/group/0F91r000000QUhPCAW/news-updates

History

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Subscriptions

Snowsoftware Snow Inventory Agent

Weaknesses

Sources

CVE record Updated: Sep 16, 2024, 10:26 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: Snow
Published: Nov 3, 2021, 8:27 PM
Updated: Sep 16, 2024, 10:26 PM
Reserved: Sep 22, 2021, 12:00 AM

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Vulnrichment No data

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 4:08 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Nov 3, 2021, 9:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 4:08 AM

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