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ID:8345 - Exploit for Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2021-31956
ID:8345 - Exploit for Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2021-31956
Published: September 6, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU53891
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-31956
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 within the NTFS subsystem in Microsoft Windows. A local user can run a specially crafted program to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.