CVE-2021-20172
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Summary
All known versions of the Netgear Genie Installer for macOS contain a local privilege escalation vulnerability. The installer of the macOS version of Netgear Genie handles certain files in an insecure way. A malicious actor who has local access to the endpoint on which the software is going to be installed may overwrite certain files to obtain privilege escalation to root.
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Version Range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | Netgear Genie Installer for macOS | All known versions | affected |
Weaknesses
- Local Privilege Escalation
ADP Enrichment
CVE Program Container
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