Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2021-36967

 

Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2021-36967

Published: September 14, 2021


Vulnerability identifier: #VU56523
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 8.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-36967
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Adjecent network
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker on the local network to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly impose security restrictions in Windows WLAN AutoConfig Service, which leads to security restrictions bypass and privilege escalation.


Affected software

Microsoft Windows
Windows Server
Solutions Enabler Virtual Appliance
Solutions Enabler
Unisphere 360
Unisphere for PowerMax Virtual Appliance
Unisphere for PowerMax
VASA Provider Standalone

How to mitigate CVE-2021-36967

Install updates from vendor's website.

Solutions Enabler Virtual Appliance - addressed in versions 9.1.0.18, 9.2.3.0
Solutions Enabler - addressed in versions 9.1.0.18, 9.2.3.0
Unisphere 360 - addressed in versions 9.1.0.29, 9.2.3.3
Unisphere for PowerMax Virtual Appliance - addressed in versions 9.1.0.31, 9.2.3.4
Unisphere for PowerMax - addressed in versions 9.1.0.31, 9.2.3.4
VASA Provider Standalone - addressed in versions 9.1.0.723, 9.2.3.0

External References

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