CVE-2021-31956 — Microsoft Windows NTFS Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
2021-11-03 • CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
[event] Microsoft Windows New Technology File System (NTFS) contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows attackers to escalate privileges via a specially crafted application.
> AFFECTED SOFTWARE
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Vendor | Microsoft |
| Product | Windows |
| CWE | CWE-191, CWE-787 |
| CVE ID | CVE-2021-31956 |
| Date Added | 2021-11-03 |
| Due Date | 2021-11-17 |
| Ransomware Campaign | Unknown |
> MITIGATION
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Due Date: 2021-11-17