CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

CVE-2021-36934

Microsoft · Windows

Microsoft Windows SAM Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Date added
BOD 22-01 due date
CWE CWE-1220
Ransomware Unknown

CISA 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.