SB2021121469 - Privilege escalation in Microsoft Jet Red Database Engine and Access Connectivity Engine
Published: December 14, 2021
Security Bulletin ID
SB2021121469
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-42293)
CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated attacker to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly impose security restrictions in Microsoft Jet Red Database Engine and Access Connectivity Engine, which leads to security restrictions bypass and privilege escalation.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.