Out-of-bounds write in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2021-43217

 

Out-of-bounds write in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2021-43217

Published: December 14, 2021


Vulnerability identifier: #VU58953
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 9.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-43217
CWE-ID: CWE-787
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing untrusted input in Windows Encrypting File System (EFS). A remote attacker can trigger out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.


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-2021-43217

Install updates from vendor's website.

Solutions Enabler Virtual Appliance - addressed in versions 9.1.0.19, 9.2.3.1
Solutions Enabler - addressed in versions 9.1.0.19, 9.2.3.1
Unisphere 360 - addressed in versions 9.1.0.30, 9.2.3.4
Unisphere for PowerMax Virtual Appliance - addressed in versions 9.1.0.32, 9.2.3.11
Unisphere for PowerMax - addressed in versions 9.1.0.32, 9.2.3.11
VASA Provider Standalone - addressed in versions 9.1.0.724, 9.2.3.10

External References

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