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CVE-2021-40396
A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the installation of Advantech DeviceOn/iService 1.1.7.
Impact
A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the installation of Advantech DeviceOn/iService 1.1.7. A specially-crafted file can be replaced in the system to escalate privileges to NT SYSTEM authority. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Advantech | Deviceon\/Iservice | Version 1.1.7 |