Microsoft Windows up to Server 2019 Win32k privileges management
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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| 6.8 | $5k-$25k | 0.00 |
Summary
A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Windows and classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the component Win32k. Performing a manipulation results in an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2021-26875. The attack requires a local approach. No exploit exists. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.
Details
A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Microsoft Windows (Operating System). This affects an unknown part of the component Win32k. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
The weakness was disclosed 03/09/2021 as confirmed security guidance (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2021-26875. 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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Product
Type
Vendor
Name
Version
- 7 SP1
- 8.1
- 10
- 10 20H2
- 10 1607
- 10 1803
- 10 1809
- 10 1909
- 10 2004
- RT 8.1
- Server 20H2
- Server 1909
- Server 2004
- Server 2008 R2 SP1
- Server 2008 SP2
- 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: 7.8VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.1
VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 6.8
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Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 7.8
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NVD Base Score: 7.8
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CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Privileges managementCWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No
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Status: Unproven
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: PatchStatus: 🔍
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Timeline
02/08/2021 🔍03/09/2021 🔍
03/09/2021 🔍
03/10/2021 🔍
03/30/2021 🔍
Sources
Vendor: microsoft.comProduct: microsoft.com
Advisory: portal.msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2021-26875 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-26875
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-171027
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215
Entry
Created: 03/10/2021 13:01Updated: 03/30/2021 18:22
Changes: 03/10/2021 13:01 (21), 03/10/2021 13:02 (12), 03/10/2021 13:05 (21), 03/30/2021 18:16 (2), 03/30/2021 18:22 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103
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