CVE-2021-42687

Severity: high (CVSS 8.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.5% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: yes
Published: 2021-12-07 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-120

Description

A Buffer Overflow vulnerability exists in Accops HyWorks Windows Client prior to v 3.2.8.200. The IOCTL Handler 0x22005B allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code in kernel mode or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and OS crash) via specially crafted I/O Request Packet.

Affected products

Accops Hyworks Windows Client: before 3.2.8.200 — fixed in 3.2.8.200

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Accops Hyworks Windows Client 3.2.8.200. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://www.sentinelone.com/labs/usb-over-ethernet-multiple-privilege-escalation-vulnerabilities-in-aws-and-other-major-cloud-services/
https://www.sentinelone.com/labs/usb-over-ethernet-multiple-privilege-escalation-vulnerabilities-in-aws-and-other-major-cloud-services/

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