Security features bypass in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2021-41338
Published: October 12, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU57317
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-41338
CWE-ID: CWE-254
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 bypass authentication process.
The vulnerability exists due to security feature bypass issue in Windows AppContainer Firewall Rules. A local user can gain access to encrypted data.
How to mitigate CVE-2021-41338
Install updates from vendor's website.