Microsoft Windows SAM Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Microsoft · Windows
Date added (CISA)
2022-02-10
Remediation due
2022-02-24
Known ransomware use
Not indicated
Remediation priority
P2 — past CISA due date
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.