CVE-2021-30355 (GCVE-0-2021-30355)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2021-09-01 18:04 – Updated: 2024-08-03 22:32
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Summary
Amazon Kindle e-reader prior to and including version 5.13.4 improperly manages privileges, allowing the framework user to elevate privileges to root.
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No CVSS data available.
CWE
  • CWE-269 - Improper Privilege Management
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Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
n/a Amazon Kindle e-reader Affected: All versions prior to and including 5.13.4
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