Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
RemotePC for Windows before 7.6.48 could expose the system's Personal Key in log files readable by local users. This is not a remote unauthenticated issue, but it can turn ordinary local access into a higher-risk remote access exposure if the key is usable in the environment.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation on systems used for remote administration or shared by multiple users. This is not shown as actively exploited, but exposed remote-access secrets can materially increase business risk if local access is obtained.
Technical view
The issue is an information disclosure flaw in iDrive RemotePC on Windows before 7.6.48. A locally authenticated attacker can read the system Personal Key from world-readable logs under %PROGRAMDATA%. The provided sources do not include CVSS, CWE, CPE detail, or evidence of exploitation in the wild.
Likely exposure
Organizations are likely exposed only where Windows hosts run iDrive RemotePC versions earlier than 7.6.48. Shared workstations, jump boxes, or endpoints with multiple local users carry more concern because the flaw requires local authentication.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as KEV in the provided bundle. The cited description supports local authenticated information disclosure only; it does not support claims of active exploitation, remote exploitation, or public weaponization.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE description, RemotePC release reference, and the public disclosure reference. No CVSS vector, CWE, CPE mapping, exploit status, or detailed vendor advisory is included in the source bundle.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade RemotePC for Windows to version 7.6.48 or later.
- Review RemotePC vendor release guidance for any additional corrective steps.
- Restrict unnecessary local user access on systems running RemotePC.
- Treat exposed Personal Keys as potentially compromised and rotate them where supported.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Windows endpoints running iDrive RemotePC.
- Confirm installed RemotePC versions are 7.6.48 or later.
- Check whether RemotePC logs are world-readable on affected hosts.
- Determine whether Personal Key material appeared in historical logs.
- Review local user access on systems with affected versions.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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- CVSS
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- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.remotepc.com/release-infoCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jacob-baines/vuln_disclosure/main/vuln_2021_01.txtCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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