Microsoft Windows up to Server 2019 WLAN AutoConfig Service privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Microsoft Windows up to Server 2019. Impacted is an unknown function of the component WLAN AutoConfig Service. Executing a manipulation can lead to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2021-36967. The attacker needs to be present on the local network. There is no available exploit. It is best practice to apply a patch to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Microsoft Windows up to Server 2019 (Operating System). This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component WLAN AutoConfig Service. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was presented 09/14/2021 as confirmed security guidance (Website). The advisory is available at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2021-36967. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. 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 08/13/2026). This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

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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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.7

VulDB Base Score: 8.0
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 8.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Status: Unproven

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

07/19/2021 🔍
09/14/2021 +57 days 🔍
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08/13/2026 +1793 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

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

CVE: CVE-2021-36967 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-36967
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-182638
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215

Entryinfo

Created: 09/14/2021 19:41
Updated: 08/13/2026 01:34
Changes: 09/14/2021 19:41 (15), 09/14/2021 19:42 (19), 09/14/2021 19:46 (21), 09/17/2021 10:23 (2), 08/13/2026 01:34 (44)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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