CVE-2021-40981: asus armoury_crate_lite_service Uncontrolled Search Path Element
CVSS: 7.3v3.1HighModified
Published 27-09-2021Last modified 04-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-40981 is a high (CVSS 7.3) Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability in asus armoury_crate_lite_service. EPSS estimates a 0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 33% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
7.3/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.40%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Timeline
- 27-09-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
ASUS ROG Armoury Crate Lite before 4.2.10 allows local users to gain privileges by placing a Trojan horse file in the publicly writable %PROGRAMDATA%\ASUS\GamingCenterLib directory.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsHigh 7.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
Medium 4.4Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.40%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
33%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.40% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.40%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (aptw.tf)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Asus1 product
- armoury_crate_lite_service< 4.2.10
1 vendor · 1 product