VDB-178582 · CVE-2021-34488 · GCVE-0-2021-34488

Microsoft Windows up to Server 2019 Console Driver privilege escalation

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7.3	$5k-$25k	0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Microsoft Windows up to Server 2019. This affects an unknown function of the component Console Driver. Executing a manipulation can lead to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2021-34488. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. It is best practice to apply a patch to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Windows up to Server 2019 (Operating System) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component Console Driver. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was disclosed 07/13/2021 as confirmed security guidance (Website). The advisory is available at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2021-34488. 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 07/14/2021).

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

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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
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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

06/09/2021 🔍
07/13/2021 +34 days 🔍
07/13/2021 +0 days 🔍
07/14/2021 +0 days 🔍
07/17/2021 +3 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

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

CVE: CVE-2021-34488 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-34488
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-178582
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215

Entryinfo

Created: 07/14/2021 08:56
Updated: 07/17/2021 14:27
Changes: 07/14/2021 08:56 (33), 07/14/2021 09:00 (22), 07/17/2021 14:27 (2)
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