Microsoft Windows up to Server 2019 Subsystem for Linux privilege escalation

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7.3$5k-$25k0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows up to Server 2019. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Subsystem for Linux. Performing a manipulation results in an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2021-36966. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. 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 function of the component Subsystem for Linux. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was disclosed 09/14/2021 as confirmed security guidance (Website). The advisory is shared at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2021-36966. 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 09/14/2021).

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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CPE 2.2info

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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
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
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Timelineinfo

07/19/2021 🔍
09/14/2021 +57 days 🔍
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09/17/2021 +3 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

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

CVE: CVE-2021-36966 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-36966
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-182637
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215

Entryinfo

Created: 09/14/2021 19:39
Updated: 09/17/2021 10:17
Changes: 09/14/2021 19:39 (33), 09/14/2021 19:44 (22), 09/17/2021 10:17 (2)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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