#VU87445 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2024-21436 

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#VU87445 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2024-21436

Published: March 12, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU87445
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-21436
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Windows
Windows Server
Software vendor:
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 the Windows Installer, which leads to security restrictions bypass and privilege escalation.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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