CVE-2021-43237
Windows Setup Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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Public Exploits
0Exploited in Wild
-Decision
Descriptions
Windows Setup Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Una vulnerabilidad de ElevaciĆ³n de Privilegios en Windows Setup
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. Additional user interaction is required in that an administrator must begin a version update of Windows.
The specific flaw exists within Windows Update Assistant. By creating a directory junction, an attacker can abuse Windows Update Assistant to change the DACL on an arbitrary file. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute code in the context of SYSTEM.
CVSS Scores
SSVC
- Decision:Track*
Timeline
- 2021-11-02 CVE Reserved
- 2021-12-15 CVE Published
- 2024-08-04 CVE Updated
- 2024-10-23 EPSS Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
CAPEC
References (2)
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https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-018 | Third Party Advisory |
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https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-43237 | 2022-07-12 |
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Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 10 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10" | 20h2 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10" and version "20h2" | arm64 |
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Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 10 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10" | 20h2 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10" and version "20h2" | x64 |
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Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 10 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10" | 20h2 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10" and version "20h2" | x86 |
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Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 10 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10" | 21h1 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10" and version "21h1" | arm64 |
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Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 10 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10" | 21h1 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10" and version "21h1" | x64 |
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Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 10 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10" | 21h1 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10" and version "21h1" | x86 |
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Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 10 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10" | 21h2 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10" and version "21h2" | arm64 |
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Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 10 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10" | 21h2 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10" and version "21h2" | x64 |
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Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 10 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10" | 21h2 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10" and version "21h2" | x86 |
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Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 10 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10" | 1909 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10" and version "1909" | arm64 |
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Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 10 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10" | 1909 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10" and version "1909" | x64 |
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Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 10 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10" | 1909 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10" and version "1909" | x86 |
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Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 10 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10" | 2004 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10" and version "2004" | arm64 |
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Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 10 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10" | 2004 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10" and version "2004" | x64 |
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Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 10 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10" | 2004 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10" and version "2004" | x86 |
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Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 11 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 11" | - | arm64 |
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Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 11 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 11" | - | x64 |
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Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server" | 20h2 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server" and version "20h2" | - |
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Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server" | 2022 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server" and version "2022" | - |
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Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2016 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2016" | 2004 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2016" and version "2004" | - |
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