Microsoft Windows up to Server 2019 Backup Engine information disclosure
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Microsoft Windows. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Backup Engine. Executing a manipulation can lead to information disclosure. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2021-24079. The attack needs to be launched locally. No exploit is available. It is best practice to apply a patch to resolve this issue.
Details
A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Windows (Operating System) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component Backup Engine. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality.
The weakness was published 02/09/2021 as confirmed security guidance (Website). The advisory is available at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2021-24079. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1592 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.
Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
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Product
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Vendor
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Version
- 8.1
- 10
- 10 20H2
- 10 1607
- 10 1803
- 10 1809
- 10 1909
- 10 2004
- Server 20H2
- Server 1909
- Server 2004
- Server 2012
- Server 2012 R2
- Server 2016
- Server 2019
License
Website
- Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/
- Product: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.8
VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 4.8
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Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 5.5
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Exploiting
Class: Information disclosureCWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No
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Status: Unproven
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Countermeasures
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Timeline
01/13/2021 🔍02/09/2021 🔍
02/09/2021 🔍
02/10/2021 🔍
02/26/2021 🔍
Sources
Vendor: microsoft.comProduct: microsoft.com
Advisory: portal.msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2021-24079 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-24079
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-169510
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215
Entry
Created: 02/10/2021 06:35Updated: 02/26/2021 08:57
Changes: 02/10/2021 06:35 (32), 02/10/2021 06:36 (2), 02/10/2021 06:40 (21), 02/26/2021 08:57 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103
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