Spoofing attack in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2021-36959

 

Spoofing attack in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2021-36959

Published: September 14, 2021 / Updated: September 15, 2021


Vulnerability identifier: #VU56582
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 6.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-36959
CWE-ID: CWE-451
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform spoofing attack.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect processing of user-supplied data in Windows Authenticode. A local user can spoof page content.


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-2021-36959

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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