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CVE-2026-21807: CWE-121 Stack-based buffer overflow in HCLSoftware BigFix Quantum Risk Analyzer

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Published: 08/26/2026 (08/26/2026, 22:02:27 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: HCLSoftware
Product: BigFix Quantum Risk Analyzer

Description

CVE-2026-21807 is a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in HCLSoftware BigFix Quantum Risk Analyzer version 2.0.1.47. The binary lacks several critical hardening protections, which could allow an attacker with high privileges to exploit the flaw. The vulnerability has a low CVSS score of 3.9, indicating limited impact and exploitability. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor. There are no known exploits in the wild for this vulnerability.

CVSS v3.1

Score 3.9low

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Affected software

HCLSoftware

BigFix Quantum Risk Analyzer

Affected versions
=2.0.1.47

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 09/10/2026, 08:38:28 UTC

Technical Analysis

The HCLSoftware BigFix Quantum Risk Analyzer version 2.0.1.47 contains a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability (CWE-121) due to missing critical hardening protections in its binary. This flaw could potentially be exploited by an attacker with high privileges and local access to cause memory corruption. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 3.9, reflecting low impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, and requiring high attack complexity and privileges. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently provided.

Potential Impact

An attacker with high privileges and local access could exploit this vulnerability to cause a stack-based buffer overflow, potentially leading to limited confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. The low CVSS score and lack of known exploits suggest the impact is limited and exploitation is not straightforward.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or workaround is currently documented, users should monitor HCLSoftware advisories for updates. No specific mitigation steps are provided by the vendor at this time.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
HCL
Date Reserved
2026-01-05T16:08:06.682Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6a9019a6acd9273b4928a2f6

Added to database: 08/27/2026, 11:04:06 UTC

Last enriched: 09/10/2026, 08:38:28 UTC

Last updated: 10/10/2026, 06:48:15 UTC

Views: 84

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