PT-2021-2375 · Microsoft · Windows Activex Installer Service+1

Edwardzpeng + 3 · Published 2021-03-09 · Updated 2023-12-29 · CVE-2021-26869

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

6.8

Medium

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

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

Description The issue is related to insecure privilege management in the Windows ActiveX Installer Service component. It allows an attacker to elevate their privileges. The vulnerability can be exploited 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.

Improper Privilege Management

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

Related Identifiers

BDU:2021-01615

CVE-2021-26869

Affected Products

Windows

Windows Activex Installer Service

References · 8

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-26869 · Vendor Advisory
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2021-26869 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2021-26869 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-26869 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-26869 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2021-01615 · Security Note
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-26869 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cvenotify/11171 · Telegram Post