PT-2021-4379 · Microsoft · Windows

Published 2021-10-12 · Updated 2023-08-01 · CVE-2021-40477

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. It allows an attacker to potentially 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:2021-05009

CVE-2021-40477

Affected Products

Windows

References · 8

• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2021-40477 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-40477 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-40477 · Security Note
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-40477 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2021-05009 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2021-40477 · Vendor Advisory
• https://cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2021101251 · Note
• http://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-40477 · Note