PT-2021-4161 · Microsoft · Windows

K0Shl · Published 2021-07-13 · Updated 2023-12-28 · CVE-2021-33743

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 an elevation-of-privilege vulnerability in the Windows operating system, specifically due to insecure privilege management. This vulnerability can be exploited by 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.

Improper Privilege Management

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

Related Identifiers

BDU:2021-04756

CVE-2021-33743

Affected Products

Windows

References · 7

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-33743 · Vendor Advisory
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2021-33744 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-33743 · Security Note
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2021-33743 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2021-04756 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2021-33743 · Vendor Advisory
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-33743 · Vendor Advisory