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CVE-2021-26887

Microsoft Windows Folder Redirection Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Severity Score

7.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track*
*SSVC
Descriptions

<p>An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Microsoft Windows when Folder redirection has been enabled via Group Policy. When folder redirection file server is co-located with Terminal server, an attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability would be able to begin redirecting another user's personal data to a created folder.</p>
<p>To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker can create a new folder under the Folder Redirection root path and create a junction on a newly created User folder. When the new user logs in, Folder Redirection would start redirecting to the folder and copying personal data.</p>
<p>This elevation of privilege vulnerability can only be addressed by reconfiguring Folder Redirection with Offline files and restricting permissions, and NOT via a security update for affected Windows Servers. See the <strong>FAQ</strong> section of this CVE for configuration guidance.</p>

Una Vulnerabilidad de ElevaciĆ³n de Privilegios de Folder Redirection de Microsoft Windows

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CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track*
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Total
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2021-02-08 CVE Reserved
  • 2021-03-11 CVE Published
  • 2024-10-06 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-11-19 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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Microsoft
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Windows 10
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Microsoft
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Windows 10
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20h2
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Microsoft
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Windows 10
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1607
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Microsoft
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Windows 10
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1803
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Microsoft
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Windows 10
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1809
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Microsoft
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Windows 10
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1909
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Microsoft
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Windows 10
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2004
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Microsoft
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Windows 7
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-sp1
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Microsoft
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Windows 8.1
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Microsoft
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Windows Rt 8.1
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Microsoft
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Windows Server 2008
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-sp2
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Microsoft
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Windows Server 2008
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r2
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sp1, x64
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Microsoft
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Windows Server 2012
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Microsoft
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Windows Server 2012
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r2
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Microsoft
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Windows Server 2016
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Microsoft
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Windows Server 2016
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20h2
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Microsoft
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Windows Server 2016
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1909
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Microsoft
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Windows Server 2016
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2004
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Microsoft
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Windows Server 2019
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