VDB-174861 · CVE-2021-31170 · GCVE-0-2021-31170

Microsoft Windows up to Server 2019 Graphics privilege escalation

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7.3	$5k-$25k	0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Microsoft Windows up to Server 2019. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Graphics. Performing a manipulation results in an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2021-31170. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Microsoft Windows up to Server 2019 (Operating System). This affects an unknown functionality of the component Graphics. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 05/11/2021 as confirmed security guidance (Website). The advisory is shared at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2021-31170. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 05/12/2021).

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

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.3

VulDB Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Temp Score: 7.7
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 7.8
Vendor Vector (Microsoft): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privilege escalation
CWE: Unknown
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Unproven

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
Status: 🔍

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Timelineinfo

04/14/2021 🔍
05/11/2021 +27 days 🔍
05/11/2021 +0 days 🔍
05/12/2021 +0 days 🔍
05/13/2021 +1 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

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

CVE: CVE-2021-31170 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-31170
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-174861
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215

Entryinfo

Created: 05/12/2021 07:04
Updated: 05/13/2021 14:37
Changes: 05/12/2021 07:04 (33), 05/12/2021 07:07 (22), 05/13/2021 14:37 (2)
Complete: 🔍
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