SB2021071324 - Privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows InstallService
Published: July 13, 2021
Security Bulletin ID
SB2021071324
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-31961)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly impose security restrictions in Windows InstallService. A local user can delete targeted files on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.