PT-2021-6316 · Microsoft · Windows Dns+1

Published 2021-09-14 · Updated 2023-12-28 · CVE-2021-36968

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 DNS (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to insufficient access restrictions in the Windows DNS service, allowing an attacker to elevate their privileges. This can impact the system, potentially leading to unauthorized access or control.

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:2022-01305

CVE-2021-36968

Affected Products

Windows

Windows Dns

References · 10

• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2021-36968 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-36968 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2022-01305 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-36968 · Security Note
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-36968 · Vendor Advisory
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2021-36968 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2021-36968 · Security Note
• https://t.me/true_secator/2104 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/28894 · Telegram Post
• https://cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2021091430 · Note