PT-2021-1601 · Microsoft · Windows

Published 2021-01-12 · Updated 2024-10-08 · CVE-2021-1653

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 (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to errors in privilege management within the Windows CSC service, allowing an attacker to potentially elevate their privileges. This could affect the system, enabling the attacker to gain higher access levels.

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:2021-00246

CVE-2021-1653

Affected Products

Windows

References · 11

• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-1653 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-1653 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2021-1653 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-1653 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2021-00246 · Security Note
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2021-1653 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/8793 · Telegram Post
• https://cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2021011225 · Note
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/22041 · Telegram Post
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-1653 · Note
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/21983 · Telegram Post