SB2021101242 - Spoofing attack in Microsoft Windows Installer
Published: October 12, 2021 Updated: November 3, 2021
Security Bulletin ID
SB2021101242
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Spoofing attack (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-40455)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform spoofing attack.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect processing of user-supplied data in Windows Installer. A local user can spoof page content.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.