CVE-2021-36968
published 2021-09-15CVE-2021-36968: Windows DNS Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability Windows DNS Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
high7.8CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRLUINSUCHIHAH
EPSS
0.47%
38.4th percentile
Windows DNS Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Windows DNS Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Affected
10 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | windows_7 | >= 6.1.0 < 6.1.7601.25712 | 6.1.7601.25712 |
| microsoft | windows_7_service_pack_1 | >= 6.1.0 < 6.1.7601.25712 | 6.1.7601.25712 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2008_r2_service_pack_1 | >= 6.0.0 < 6.1.7601.25712 | 6.1.7601.25712 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2008_r2_service_pack_1 | >= 6.1.0 < 6.1.7601.25712 | 6.1.7601.25712 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2008_service_pack_2 | >= 6.0.0 < 6.0.6003.21218 | 6.0.6003.21218 |
| msrc | windows_7_for_32-bit_systems_service_pack_1 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_7_for_x64-based_systems_service_pack_1 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_server_2008_for_32-bit_systems_service_pack_2 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_server_2008_for_x64-based_systems_service_pack_2 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_server_2008_r2_for_x64-based_systems_service_pack_1 | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.17.8HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvdv2.04.6MEDIUMAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
cvelistv57.8HIGH
osv5.5MEDIUM
vendor_msrc7.8HIGH
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OSV
linux-iot vulnerabilities
osv·2024-12-20·CVSS 5.5
linux-iot vulnerabilities
linux-iot vulnerabilities
Several security issues were discovered in the Linux kernel.
An attacker could possibly use these to compromise the system.
This update corrects flaws in the following subsystems:
- ARM32 architecture;
- ARM64 architecture;
- S390 architecture;
- x86 architecture;
- Power management core;
- GPU drivers;
- InfiniBand drivers;
- Network drivers;
- S/390 drivers;
- TTY drivers;
- BTRFS file system;
- EROFS file system;
- F2FS file system;
- File systems infrastructure;
- BPF subsystem;
- Socket messages infrastructure;
- Bluetooth subsystem;
- Ethernet bridge;
- Networking core;
- IPv4 networking;
- SELinux security module;
(CVE-2022-48938, CVE-2024-42156, CVE-2024-36953, CVE-2024-38538,
CVE-2021-47501, CVE-2024-42068, CVE-2024-26947, CVE-2024-46724,
CVE-2024-36968,
CVEList
Windows DNS Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
cvelistv5·2021-09-15·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2021-36968 [HIGH] Windows DNS Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Windows DNS Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Windows DNS Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Microsoft
Windows DNS Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
vendor_msrc·2021-09-14·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2021-36968 [HIGH] Windows DNS Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Windows DNS Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Microsoft Windows DNS: Microsoft Windows DNS
Microsoft: Microsoft
Impact: Elevation of Privilege
Exploit Status: Publicly Disclosed:Yes;Exploited:No;Latest Software Release:Exploitation Less Likely;Older Software Release:Exploitation Less Likely;DOS:N/A
Reference: https://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=KB5005633
Reference: https://support.microsoft.com/help/5005633
Reference: https://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=KB5005615
Reference: https://support.microsoft.com/help/5005615
Reference: https://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=KB5005606
Reference: https://support.microsoft.com/help/5005606
Reference: https://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=KB5005618
Ref
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Qualys
Microsoft and Adobe Patch Tuesday (September 2021) – Microsoft 60 Vulnerabilities with 3 Critical, Adobe 61 Vulnerabilities
blogs_qualys·2021-09-14·CVSS 8.1
CVE-2021-40444 [HIGH] Microsoft and Adobe Patch Tuesday (September 2021) – Microsoft 60 Vulnerabilities with 3 Critical, Adobe 61 Vulnerabilities
## Microsoft Patch Tuesday – September 2021
Microsoft patched 60 vulnerabilities in their September 2021 Patch Tuesday release, and an additional 26 CVEs since September 1st. Among the 60 released in the September Patch Tuesday, 3 of them are rated as critical severity, one as moderate, and 56 as important.
## Critical Microsoft Vulnerabilities Patched
CVE-2021-40444 – Microsoft MSHTML Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
This vulnerability has been publicly disclosed and is known to be exploited. The vulnerability allows for remote code execution via MSHTML, a component used by Internet Explorer and Office. Microsoft also released a workaround to show how users can disable ActiveX controls in IE. The vendor has assigned a CVSSv3 base score of 8.8. It should be prioritized for patching.
Tenable
Microsoft’s September 2021 Patch Tuesday Addresses 60 CVEs (CVE-2021-40444)
blogs_tenable·2021-09-14·CVSS 8.8
[HIGH] Microsoft’s September 2021 Patch Tuesday Addresses 60 CVEs (CVE-2021-40444)
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## Business needs
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2021-09-15
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