CVE-2021-41525 (GCVE-0-2021-41525)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2021-09-21 14:35 – Updated: 2024-08-04 03:15
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
An issue related to modification of otherwise restricted files through a locally authenticated attacker exists in FlexNet inventory agent and inventory beacon versions 2020 R2.5 and prior.
Severity
5.5 (Medium)
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
References
1 reference
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