PT-2021-2073 · Microsoft · Windows Backup Engine+1

Khangkito · Published 2021-02-09 · Updated 2023-12-29 · CVE-2021-24079

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

5.5

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Windows Backup Engine (affected versions not specified)

Description: The issue is related to a lack of protection for service data in the Windows Backup Engine component, which can allow an attacker to gain unauthorized access to protected information. This can enable attackers to obtain sensitive information and affect the system.

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

Information Disclosure

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Related Identifiers

BDU:2021-00924

CVE-2021-24079

Affected Products

Windows

Windows Backup Engine

References · 10

• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2021-24079 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-24079 · Security Note
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2021-24079 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-24079 · Vendor Advisory
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2021-24079 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2021-00924 · Security Note
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-24079 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/24158 · Telegram Post
• https://cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2021020939 · Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/10530 · Telegram Post