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CVE-2021-41370:
vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
The NTFS Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (CVE-2021-41370) is a security flaw affecting Microsoft Windows systems. This vulnerability was disclosed in November 2021 and affects various versions of Windows 10 and Windows 11 operating systems. The vulnerability is distinct from related issues CVE-2021-41367 and CVE-2021-42283 (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. It is classified under CWE-269 (Improper Privilege Management). The vulnerability requires local access with low attack complexity and low privileges, but no user interaction is needed (NVD).
Impact
The vulnerability could allow an attacker to gain elevated privileges on affected systems. Given the CVSS scoring, successful exploitation could result in high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected systems (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
Microsoft has released security patches to address this vulnerability. Users should apply the appropriate security updates through the Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC Advisory).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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