VDB-171019 · CVE-2021-26889 · GCVE-0-2021-26889

Microsoft Windows up to Server 2019 Update Stack privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Microsoft Windows up to Server 2019. This affects an unknown part of the component Update Stack. This manipulation causes an unknown weakness. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2021-26889. The attack can only be executed locally. There is no exploit available. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Microsoft Windows up to Server 2019 (Operating System). Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component Update Stack. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 03/09/2021 as confirmed security guidance (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2021-26889. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 03/30/2021). The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

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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Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Microsoft

Name

Windows

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/
Product: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9

VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 6.8
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 7.1
Vendor Vector (Microsoft): 🔍

NVD Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Unproven

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
Status: 🔍

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Timelineinfo

02/08/2021 🔍
03/09/2021 +29 days 🔍
03/09/2021 +0 days 🔍
03/10/2021 +0 days 🔍
03/30/2021 +20 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: portal.msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-26889 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-26889
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-171019
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215

Entryinfo

Created: 03/10/2021 12:56
Updated: 03/30/2021 17:04
Changes: 03/10/2021 12:56 (32), 03/10/2021 13:00 (22), 03/30/2021 17:01 (2), 03/30/2021 17:04 (20)
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