Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Microsoft products - CVE-2021-42293

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Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Microsoft products - CVE-2021-42293

Published: December 14, 2021


Vulnerability identifier: #VU58948
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-42293
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Microsoft Office
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise
Microsoft Office LTSC
Software vendor:
Microsoft

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly impose security restrictions in Microsoft Jet Red Database Engine and Access Connectivity Engine, which leads to security restrictions bypass and privilege escalation.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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