PT-2021-1585 · Microsoft · Windows Event Logging Service+1

Ronen Haber · Published 2021-01-12 · Updated 2024-10-08 · CVE-2021-1703

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Windows Event Logging Service (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to errors in privilege management within the Windows Event Logging Service, which can be exploited to elevate privileges. This allows an attacker to affect the system. No information is provided about the estimated number of potentially affected devices or real-world incidents where this issue was exploited.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

LPE

Improper Privilege Management

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

CWE-264

Related Identifiers

BDU:2021-00203

CVE-2021-1703

Affected Products

Windows

Windows Event Logging Service

References · 8

• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2021-1703 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-1703 · Vendor Advisory
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-1703 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-1703 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2021-00203 · Security Note
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2021-1703 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/8814 · Telegram Post
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-1703 · Note