Microsoft Windows up to Server 2022 Common Log File System Driver privilege escalation

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7.3$5k-$25k0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Microsoft Windows. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Common Log File System Driver. The manipulation results in an unknown weakness. This vulnerability was named CVE-2021-40467. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is best practice to apply a patch to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Microsoft Windows (Operating System). Affected is an unknown part of the component Common Log File System Driver. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was presented 10/12/2021 as confirmed security guidance (Website). The advisory is available at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2021-40467. 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 10/12/2021).

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

VulDB Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Temp Score: 7.7
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Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privilege escalation
CWE: Unknown
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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

09/02/2021 🔍
10/12/2021 +40 days 🔍
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10/15/2021 +3 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

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

CVE: CVE-2021-40467 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-40467
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-184278
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215

Entryinfo

Created: 10/12/2021 21:40
Updated: 10/15/2021 11:39
Changes: 10/12/2021 21:40 (33), 10/12/2021 21:43 (22), 10/15/2021 11:39 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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