Is CVE-2021-27579 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2021-27579 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2021-27579 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2021-27579 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-27579?

CVE-2021-27579 has a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2021-27579

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: February 23, 2021· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Snow Inventory Agent through 6.7.0 on Windows uses CPUID to report on processor types and versions that may be deployed and in use across an IT environment. A privilege-escalation vulnerability exists if CPUID is enabled, and thus it should be disabled via configuration settings.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2021-27579 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.