CVE-2021-31956 — Actively Exploited: Windows (Microsoft)
Microsoft Windows New Technology File System (NTFS) contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows attackers to escalate privileges via a specially crafted application.
| CVE ID | CVE-2021-31956 |
|---|---|
| Vendor | Microsoft |
| Product | Windows |
| Vulnerability name | Microsoft Windows NTFS Privilege Escalation Vulnerability |
| Date added | 2021-11-03 |
| Remediation due | 2021-11-17 |
| Known ransomware use | Unknown |
| Required action | Apply updates per vendor instructions. |
| Description | Microsoft Windows New Technology File System (NTFS) contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows attackers to escalate privileges via a specially crafted application. |
| Source | CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities |
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