CVE-2021-27579: snowsoftware snow_inventory_agent
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-27579 is a high (CVSS 7.8) vulnerability in snowsoftware snow_inventory_agent. EPSS estimates a 0.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 39.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 23-02-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 03-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Snow Inventory Agent through 6.7.0 on Windows uses CPUID to report on processor types and versions that may be deployed and in use across an IT environment. A privilege-escalation vulnerability exists if CPUID is enabled, and thus it should be disabled via configuration settings.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
0.48%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
40%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.48% on 18-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Snowsoftware1 product
- snow_inventory_agent≥ 5.3.1, ≤ 6.7.0
1 vendor · 1 product