Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2021-26899

 

Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2021-26899

Published: March 9, 2021


Vulnerability identifier: #VU51302
CSH Severity: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-26899
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Windows
Windows Server
Software vendor:
Microsoft

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 the Windows UPnP Device Host, which leads to security restrictions bypass and privilege escalation.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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