title: HCL BigFix Platform Client is affected by a Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
description: The BigFix Client installer is created with InstallShield, which was affected by CVE-2021-41526, a vulnerability that could allow a local user to perform a privilege escalation. This vulnerability was resolved by updating to an InstallShield version with the underlying vulnerability fixed.
problem types: CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management
affected:
{
product: BigFix Platform
vendor: HCL Software
versions:
status: affected, version: 9.5 - 9.5.18, 10 - 10.0.5
}
metrics:
cvssV3_1: [
attackComplexity: LOW
attackVector: LOCAL
availabilityImpact: NONE
baseScore: 6.7
baseSeverity: MEDIUM
confidentialityImpact: HIGH
integrityImpact: LOW
privilegesRequired: LOW
scope: CHANGED
userInteraction: REQUIRED
vectorString: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N
version: 3.1
]