PT-2021-4373 · Microsoft · Windows

Nghiadt12 · CVE-2021-40488 · Published 2021-10-12 · Updated 2023-08-01

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 Storage Spaces Controller, which is caused by errors in 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.

LPE

Improper Privilege Management

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

CWE-269

Related Identifiers

BDU:2021-05003

CVE-2021-40488

ZDI-21-1153

Affected Products

Windows

References · 9

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-40488 · Security Note
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2021-40488 · Security Note
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-40488 · Vendor Advisory
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1153 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2021-05003 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2021-40488 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-40488 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/30482 · Telegram Post
• http://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-40488 · Note