PT-2021-2581 · Microsoft · Windows Installer+1

Christopher Vella · Published 2021-04-13 · Updated 2023-12-29 · CVE-2021-28440

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.0

High

Base vector

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

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

Description The issue is related to errors in privilege management within the Windows Installer component of Microsoft Windows operating systems. This can allow an 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.

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Related Identifiers

BDU:2021-02053

CVE-2021-28440

Affected Products

Windows

Windows Installer

References · 9

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-28440 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2021-28440 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2021-02053 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-28440 · Security Note
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-28440 · Vendor Advisory
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2021-28440 · Vendor Advisory
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2021-28440 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cvenotify/13390 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/13298 · Telegram Post