PT-2021-1677 · Microsoft · Windows

Julien Pineault + 3 · Published 2021-01-12 · Updated 2024-10-08 · CVE-2021-1694

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.5

High

Base vector

AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/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 Update Stack component of Windows operating systems. This can allow a remote attacker to elevate their privileges. The vulnerability enables attackers to affect the system.

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:2021-00333

CVE-2021-1694

Affected Products

Windows

References · 8

• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2021-1694 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-1694 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-1694 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-1694 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2021-1694 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2021-00333 · Security Note
• https://cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2021011234 · Note
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-1694 · Note