Microsoft Windows up to Server 2022 Hello Security improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Microsoft Windows up to Server 2022. This affects an unknown part of the component Hello Security. The manipulation results in improper authentication. This vulnerability was named CVE-2021-42288. An attack on the physical device is feasible. There is no available exploit. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Microsoft Windows up to Server 2022 (Operating System). Affected is an unknown code block of the component Hello Security. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was presented 11/09/2021 as confirmed security guidance (Website). The advisory is shared for download at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2021-42288. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

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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CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.4

VulDB Base Score: 6.4
VulDB Temp Score: 5.8
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Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 5.7
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
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Physical: Yes
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

10/12/2021 🔍
11/09/2021 +28 days 🔍
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11/12/2021 +2 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

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

CVE: CVE-2021-42288 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-42288
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-186408
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215

Entryinfo

Created: 11/10/2021 08:38
Updated: 11/12/2021 07:17
Changes: 11/10/2021 08:38 (33), 11/10/2021 08:42 (23), 11/12/2021 07:17 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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