CVE-2021-42297

Windows 10 Update Assistant Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

CVSS v3 5.0 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 6.9 MEDIUM

5.0^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.3 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

6.9^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 3.4 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-42297	Patch Vendor Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1334/	Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:windows_10_update_assistant:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2021-11-24 01:15

Updated : 2023-12-28 16:15

NVD link : CVE-2021-42297

Mitre link : CVE-2021-42297

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-42297

JSON object : View

Products Affected

microsoft

windows_10_update_assistant

CWE

CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

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