#VU58061 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2021-41379
Published: November 9, 2021 / Updated: March 8, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU58061
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-41379
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild
Vulnerable software:
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Software vendor:
Microsoft
Microsoft
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly impose security restrictions in Windows Installer, which leads to security restrictions bypass and delete targeted files on a system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.