PT-2021-2277 · Microsoft · Windows 10 Update Assistant+1

Abdelhamid Naceri + 1 · Published 2021-03-09 · Updated 2023-12-29 · CVE-2021-27070

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

9.3

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Windows 10 Update Assistant (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to improper access control in the Windows Update Assistant, which can be exploited to elevate privileges. This could allow an attacker to affect the system.

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

LPE

Incorrect Permission

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-732

CWE-264

Related Identifiers

BDU:2021-01360

CVE-2021-27070

ZDI-21-329

Affected Products

Windows

Windows 10 Update Assistant

References · 10

• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-329 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2021-27070 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-27070 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2021-01360 · Security Note
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-27070 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2021-27070 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-27070 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-27070 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cvenotify/11435 · Telegram Post
• https://cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2021030956 · Note