Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU57302

Spoofing attack in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2021-40455

Published: October 12, 2021 / Updated: November 3, 2021

Vulnerability identifier: #VU57302

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-40455

CWE-ID: CWE-451

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vendor: Microsoft

Affected software:
Windows
Windows Server

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform spoofing attack.

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

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