CVE-2021-20674 describes an untrusted search path vulnerability in the installer for MagicConnect Client programs released before March 2021, affecting NTT-TX MagicConnect products. This flaw allows an attacker to gain elevated privileges and execute arbitrary code by introducing a malicious DLL into an unspecified directory, which is then loaded when a remote desktop connection is established. The vulnerability carries a high CVSS score of 7.8, indicating a local attack vector with low complexity, requiring user interaction, and leading to high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, no public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), and minimal community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 2021-03-01CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ntt-tx:magicconnect:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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No media coverage found for this CVE.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.3 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.
Remediation records are not available for this CVE.