CVE-2021-41379
Microsoft Windows Installer Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Severity Score
Exploit Likelihood
Affected Versions
Public Exploits
0Exploited in Wild
YesDecision
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.
CVSS Scores
SSVC
- Decision:-
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
References (2)
URL | Tag | Source |
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https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1308 | Third Party Advisory |
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URL | Date | SRC |
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https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-41379 | 2024-07-24 |
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Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | 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" | - |
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Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | 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" | - |
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Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | 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" | - |
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Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | 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" | - |
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Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | 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" | - |
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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" | - |
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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" | - |
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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" | - |
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Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 7 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 7" | - | sp1 |
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Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 8.1 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 8.1" | - | - |
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Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Rt 8.1 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Rt 8.1" | - | - |
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Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | 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" | - |
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Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2008 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2008" | - | sp2 |
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Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2008 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2008" | r2 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2008" and version "r2" | sp1, x64 |
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Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2012 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2012" | - | - |
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Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2012 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2012" | r2 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2012" and version "r2" | - |
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Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | 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" | - |
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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" | - |
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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" | - |
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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
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