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ID:6959 - Exploit for Security restrictions bypass in Windows and Windows Server
ID:6959 - Exploit for Security restrictions bypass in Windows and Windows Server
Published: October 29, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU57795
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Local access
Vulnerable software:
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Link to public exploit:
Vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to Windows User Profile Service does not properly impose security restrictions. A local unprivileged user in possession of credentials from another unprivileged account can run a specially crafted program and execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges.
This vulnerability exists due to incomplete fix for #VU55695 (CVE-2021-34484).
Remediation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.