PT-2021-3289 · Microsoft · Windows

Published 2021-06-08 · Updated 2023-08-01 · CVE-2021-31973

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 (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to errors in privilege management within the Windows operating system, specifically concerning the Group Policy Services. It allows an attacker to elevate their privileges.

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:2021-03063

CVE-2021-31973

Affected Products

Windows

References · 8

• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2021-31973 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2021-31973 · Vendor Advisory
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-31973 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-31973 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2021-31973 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2021-03063 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-31973 · Vendor Advisory
• https://cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2021060822 · Note