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CVE-2021-36934

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.

Required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Federal remediation due Feb 24, 2022 — past due

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Coverage

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