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CVE-2021-36934 Microsoft Windows

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.

CVSS
not scored

CWE-1220

On CISA’s exploited list

Microsoft Windows SAM Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Added
2022-02-10
Federal patch deadline
2022-02-24
Ransomware use
not known

Actors known to use it (MITRE ATT&CK)