Microsoft Windows Installer Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Microsoft · Windows
Date added (CISA)
2021-11-03
Remediation due
2022-05-03
Known ransomware use
Not indicated
Remediation priority
P2 — past CISA due date
Description
Microsoft Windows Installer contains a privilege escalation vulnerability when MSI packages process symbolic links, which allows attackers to bypass access restrictions to add or remove files.