PT-2021-4763 · Microsoft · Windows 10 Update Assistant

Abdelhamid Naceri + 1 · Published 2021-11-16 · Updated 2023-12-28 · CVE-2021-42297

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

6.9

Medium

Base vector

AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Windows 10 Update Assistant (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to insufficient access control in the Windows Update Assistant, which can be exploited to elevate privileges.

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

Exploit

LPE

Link Following

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-59

CWE-264

Related Identifiers

BDU:2021-05482

CVE-2021-42297

ZDI-21-1334

Affected Products

Windows 10 Update Assistant

References · 8

• 🔥 https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1334 · Exploit
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-42297 · Security Note
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-42297 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2021-05482 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-42297 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cvenotify/23722 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/23938 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/23967 · Telegram Post