Security restrictions bypass in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - #VU57795
Published: October 29, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU57795
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 7.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to Windows User Profile Service does not properly impose security restrictions. A local unprivileged user in possession of credentials from another unprivileged account can run a specially crafted program and execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges.
This vulnerability exists due to incomplete fix for #VU55695 (CVE-2021-34484).
Affected software
Microsoft Windows
Windows Server
Windows Server
Remediation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.