How severe is CVE-2021-29644?

CVE-2021-29644 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2021-29644 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-29644?

CVE-2021-29644 primarily affects Hitachi It Operations Director. In total, 14 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-29644?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2021-29644 published?

CVE-2021-29644 was published on 2021-10-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-29644

CVE-2021-29644 is a high-severity vulnerability in Hitachi It Operations Director with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-190.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.1)
CVSS v2: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (82nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-190
Affected product: Hitachi It Operations Director
Published: 2021-10-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Hitachi JP1/IT Desktop Management 2 Agent 9 through 12 contains a remote code execution vulnerability because of an Integer Overflow. An attacker with network access to port 31016 may exploit this issue to execute code with unrestricted privileges on the underlying OS.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-29644?: Hitachi JP1/IT Desktop Management 2 Agent 9 through 12 contains a remote code execution vulnerability because of an Integer Overflow. An attacker with network access to port 31016 may exploit this issue to execute code with unrestricted privileges on the underlying OS.
How severe is CVE-2021-29644?: CVE-2021-29644 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2021-29644 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-29644?: CVE-2021-29644 primarily affects Hitachi It Operations Director. In total, 14 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-29644?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2021-29644 published?: CVE-2021-29644 was published on 2021-10-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.hitachi.com/hirt/security/index.html

Affected products (14)

cpe:2.3:a:hitachi:it_operations_director:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hitachi:job_management_partner_1\/it_desktop_management-manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hitachi:job_management_partner_1\/it_desktop_management_2-manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hitachi:job_management_partner_1\/remote_control_agent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hitachi:job_management_partner_1\/software_distribution_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hitachi:job_management_partner_1\/software_distribution_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hitachi:jp1\/it_desktop_management-manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hitachi:jp1\/it_desktop_management_2-manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hitachi:jp1\/it_desktop_management_2-operations_director:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hitachi:jp1\/netdm\/dm_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hitachi:jp1\/netdm\/dm_client-remote_control_feature:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hitachi:jp1\/netdm\/dm_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hitachi:jp1\/netm\/remote_control_agent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hitachi:jp1\/remote_control_agent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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