Microsoft Windows Server 20H2 up to Server 2019 DNS Server privilege escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Microsoft Windows. This affects an unknown function of the component DNS Server. Such manipulation leads to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2021-40469. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows (Operating System) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the component DNS Server. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 10/12/2021 as confirmed security guidance (Website). The advisory is shared for download at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2021-40469. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 10/12/2021).

It is declared as proof-of-concept.

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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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.5

VulDB Base Score: 7.2
VulDB Temp Score: 6.5
VulDB Vector: 🔍
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Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 7.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privilege escalation
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Proof-of-Concept

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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-2021-40469 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-40469
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-184280
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20140213

Entryinfo

Created: 10/12/2021 21:44
Updated: 10/15/2021 11:54
Changes: 10/12/2021 21:44 (34), 10/12/2021 21:47 (21), 10/15/2021 11:54 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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