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CVE-2021-27944

9.8 · CRITICAL
Published Aug 26, 2021 vizio CWE-78 EPSS 3.54% (88th pctl)

Overview

CVE-2021-27944 is a critical-severity vulnerability affecting vizio p65-f1_firmware. It was published on August 26, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical Description

Several high privileged APIs on the Vizio P65-F1 6.0.31.4-2 and E50x-E1 10.0.31.4-2 Smart TVs do not enforce access controls, allowing an unauthenticated threat actor to access privileged functionality, leading to OS command execution. The specific attack methodology is a file upload.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from vizio. Update p65-f1_firmware to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-27944?

CVE-2021-27944 is a critical-severity vulnerability affecting vizio p65-f1_firmware. It was published on August 26, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2021-27944?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2021-27944?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from vizio. Update p65-f1_firmware to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2021-27944?

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