VDB-174870 · CVE-2021-28455 · GCVE-0-2021-28455

Microsoft Windows up to Server 2019 privilege escalation

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7.7	$5k-$25k	0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Microsoft Windows. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Jet Red Database Engine/Access Connectivity Engine. The manipulation results in an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2021-28455. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is best practice to apply a patch to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Microsoft Windows (Operating System). Affected is an unknown part of the component Jet Red Database Engine/Access Connectivity Engine. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 05/11/2021 as confirmed security guidance (Website). The advisory is available at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2021-28455. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of 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: 8.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.7

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

Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 8.8
Vendor Vector (Microsoft): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

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

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Unproven

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
Status: 🔍

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Timelineinfo

03/15/2021 🔍
05/11/2021 +57 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-2021-28455 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-28455
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-174870
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215

Entryinfo

Created: 05/12/2021 07:10
Updated: 05/13/2021 15:03
Changes: 05/12/2021 07:10 (34), 05/12/2021 07:13 (21), 05/13/2021 15:03 (2)
Complete: 🔍
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