CVE-2021-26860 Windows App-V Overlay Filter Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
An attacker can exploit the Windows App-V Overlay Filter to gain elevated privileges on affected Windows systems.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-26860?
CVE-2021-26860 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 11 Mar 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Windows App-V Overlay Filter Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-26860?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows Server 2016, Microsoft Windows Server 2019.
How do I fix CVE-2021-26860?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-26860 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-26860 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-26860 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-xwwf-377r-5q8m.