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CVE-2021-41379

Microsoft Windows Installer Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Severity Score

5.5
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

Yes
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

Windows Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Una vulnerabilidad de ElevaciĆ³n de Privilegios del instalador de Windows

This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Microsoft Windows. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the Windows Installer service. By creating a junction, an attacker can abuse the service to delete a file or directory. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM.

Microsoft Windows Installer contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation.

*Credits: Abdelhamid Naceri
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
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:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2021-09-17 CVE Reserved
  • 2021-11-10 CVE Published
  • 2022-03-03 Exploited in Wild
  • 2022-03-17 KEV Due Date
  • 2024-08-04 CVE Updated
  • 2024-10-16 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Microsoft
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Windows 10 1507
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 1507"
< 10.0.10240.19119
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 1507" and version " < 10.0.10240.19119"
-
Affected
Microsoft
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Windows 10 1607
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 1607"
< 10.0.14393.4770
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 1607" and version " < 10.0.14393.4770"
-
Affected
Microsoft
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Windows 10 1809
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 1809"
< 10.0.17763.2300
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 1809" and version " < 10.0.17763.2300"
-
Affected
Microsoft
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Windows 10 1909
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 1909"
< 10.0.18363.1916
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 1909" and version " < 10.0.18363.1916"
-
Affected
Microsoft
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Windows 10 2004
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 2004"
< 10.0.19041.1348
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 2004" and version " < 10.0.19041.1348"
-
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows 10 20h2
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 20h2"
< 10.0.19042.1348
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 20h2" and version " < 10.0.19042.1348"
-
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows 10 21h1
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 21h1"
< 10.0.19043.1348
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 21h1" and version " < 10.0.19043.1348"
-
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows 11 21h2
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 11 21h2"
< 10.0.22000.318
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 11 21h2" and version " < 10.0.22000.318"
-
Affected
Microsoft
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Windows 7
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 7"
-sp1
Affected
Microsoft
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Windows 8.1
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 8.1"
--
Affected
Microsoft
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Windows Rt 8.1
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--
Affected
Microsoft
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Windows Server 2004
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2004"
< 10.0.19041.1348
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2004" and version " < 10.0.19041.1348"
-
Affected
Microsoft
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Windows Server 2008
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2008"
-sp2
Affected
Microsoft
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Windows Server 2008
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r2
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2008" and version "r2"
sp1, x64
Affected
Microsoft
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Windows Server 2012
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2012"
--
Affected
Microsoft
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Windows Server 2012
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2012"
r2
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2012" and version "r2"
-
Affected
Microsoft
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Windows Server 2016
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2016"
< 10.0.14393.4770
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2016" and version " < 10.0.14393.4770"
-
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows Server 2019
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2019"
< 10.0.17763.2300
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2019" and version " < 10.0.17763.2300"
-
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows Server 2022
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2022"
< 10.0.20348.350
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2022" and version " < 10.0.20348.350"
-
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows Server 20h2
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 20h2"
< 10.0.19042.1348
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 20h2" and version " < 10.0.19042.1348"
-
Affected