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CVE-2021-4199

Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource vulnerability in BDReinit.exe (VA-10017)

HIGH
7.8
CVSS Score
Published: March 7, 2022 at 11:35 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 04:19 AM UTC
4 products affected across 1 vendorTotal SecurityEndpoint Security ToolsInternet Security

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Severity
HIGH7.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.8%

Description

Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource vulnerability in the crash handling component BDReinit.exe as used in Bitdefender Total Security, Internet Security, Antivirus Plus, Endpoint Security Tools for Windows allows a remote attacker to escalate local privileges to SYSTEM. This issue affects: Bitdefender Total Security versions prior to 26.0.10.45. Bitdefender Internet Security versions prior to 26.0.10.45. Bitdefender Antivirus Plus versions prior to 26.0.10.45. Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools for Windows versions prior to 7.4.3.146.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Antivirus Plus· Bitdefender
95%
v < 26.0.10.45v < 26.0.3.29
Affected range stops below 26.0.10.45, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 26.0.3.29, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Endpoint Security Tools· Bitdefender
95%
v < 7.4.3.140v < 7.4.3.146
Affected range stops below 7.4.3.140, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 7.4.3.146, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Internet Security· Bitdefender
95%
v < 26.0.10.45v < 26.0.3.29
Affected range stops below 26.0.10.45, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 26.0.3.29, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Total Security· Bitdefender
95%
v < 26.0.10.45v < 26.0.3.29
Affected range stops below 26.0.10.45, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 26.0.3.29, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

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Patch and advisory references

References (2)

x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://www.bitdefender.com/support/security-advisories/incorrect-permission-assignment-for-critical-resource-vulnerability-in-bdreinit-exe-va-10017/
x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-484/

CVSS

7.8HIGHBitdefender
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-732

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