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CVE-2021-40464:
vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
CVE-2021-40464 is a Windows Nearby Sharing Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability that was disclosed on October 12, 2021. The vulnerability affects various versions of Microsoft Windows operating systems, including Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server editions (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.0 (HIGH) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. Under CVSS v2.0, it received a base score of 5.2 (MEDIUM) with the vector (AV:A/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P). The vulnerability is classified under CWE-269 (Improper Privilege Management) (NVD).
Impact
This vulnerability could allow an attacker to gain elevated privileges on affected systems. The high CVSS v3.1 score indicates significant potential impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected systems (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability. Users are advised to apply the appropriate patches through the Microsoft security advisory (Microsoft Advisory).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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