CVE-2021-36934 — Microsoft Windows SAM Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

CISA KEV listed Added February 10, 2022 Remediate by February 24, 2022

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.

Required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Notes

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-36934

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