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ID:8161 - Exploit for Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2021-36955
ID:8161 - Exploit for Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2021-36955
Published: July 21, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU56556
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-36955
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Local access
Vulnerable software:
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Link to public exploit:
Vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly impose security restrictions in Windows Common Log File System Driver, which leads to security restrictions bypass and privilege escalation.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.