PT-2021-2711 · Microsoft · Windows Services/Controller+1

James Forshaw · Published 2021-04-13 · Updated 2023-12-29 · CVE-2021-27086

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

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

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

Description The issue is related to insecure privilege management in the Windows operating system, specifically affecting the Services and Controller application. It allows an attacker to elevate their privileges, potentially impacting the system.

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

LPE

Incorrect Authorization

Improper Privilege Management

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-863

CWE-269

Related Identifiers

BDU:2021-02243

CVE-2021-27086

Affected Products

Windows

Windows Services/Controller

References · 8

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-27086 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2021-27086 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2021-27086 · Vendor Advisory
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-27086 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-27086 · Security Note
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-27086 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2021-02243 · Security Note
• http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162157/Microsoft-Windows-SCM-Remote-Access-Check-Limit-Bypass-Privilege-Escalation.html · Note