CVE-2021-3576: Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools

High severity, CVSS 7.8. EPSS: 0.9% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Execution with Unnecessary Privileges vulnerability in Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools, Total Security allows a local attacker to elevate to 'NT AUTHORITY\System. Impersonation enables the server thread to perform actions on behalf of the client but within the limits of the client's security context. This issue affects: Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools versions prior to 7.2.1.65. Bitdefender Total Security versions prior to 25.0.26.

Affected products

• Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools: before 7.2.1.65 (fixed in 7.2.1.65)
• Bitdefender Total Security: before 25.0.26 (fixed in 25.0.26)

Published 2021-10-28. Last modified 2026-06-17.