KLA12347 PE vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows

Elevation of privilege vulnerabilities were found in Microsoft Windows. Malicious users can remotely exploit this vulnerability to gain privileges.

Original advisories

CVE-2021-43211

CVE-2021-42297

Related products

Microsoft-Windows

CVE list

CVE-2021-43211 unknown

CVE-2021-42297 unknown

Solution

Install necessary updates from the KB section, that are listed in your Windows Update (Windows Update usually can be accessed from the Control Panel)

Impacts

• PE

Privilege escalation. Exploitation of vulnerabilities with this impact can lead to performing by abuser actions, which are normally disallowed for current role.

Affected Products

• Windows Update Assistant