Microsoft Windows Common Log File System (CLFS) Driver Privilege Escalation Vulnerability (CVE-2021-36955)
Severity: high · Patch status: patched · Since 2021-11-03 · CVE-2021-36955
Microsoft Windows Common Log File System (CLFS) driver contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation. CISA added CVE-2021-36955 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on Nov 3, 2021, which means attackers are exploiting it in the wild. CISA reports known use in ransomware campaigns.
What to do
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- US federal agencies must remediate by Nov 17, 2021 (BOD 22-01); treat that as the outer limit.
Sources
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