CVE-2021-36934 - Microsoft Windows SAM Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Project:Microsoft
Product:Windows
Date Added:2022-02-10Due Date:2022-02-24
Vulnerability Name
Microsoft Windows SAM Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Description
If a Volume Shadow Copy (VSS) shadow copy of the system drive is available, users can read the SAM file which would allow any user to escalate privileges to SYSTEM level.
Known To Be Used in Ransomware Campaigns?
Unknown
Action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Additional Notes
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-36934