Incorrect permission assignment for critical resource in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2021-36958
Published: August 11, 2021 / Updated: August 12, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU55790
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: 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:P/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-36958
CWE-ID: CWE-732
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists in Windows Print Spooler service due to improperly performed privileged file operations. A local user can send a specially crafted request to the Print Spooler service and execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges.
How to mitigate CVE-2021-36958
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.