CVE-2021-37617 affects Nextcloud Desktop Client versions 3.0.3 through 3.2.4, where a flaw in the uninstaller script allows for arbitrary code execution. During installation, the client searches for 'Uninstall.exe' in a user-writable directory, enabling a malicious user to place a rogue executable that would run with administrative privileges. This vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 7.3 (HIGH), indicating a local attack vector with low complexity, requiring user interaction, and potentially leading to high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 3.0.3, < 3.3.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:nextcloud:desktop:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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