CVE-2021-43211

Windows 10 Update Assistant Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 6.6 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

6.6^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

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

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 9.2

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-43211	Patch Vendor Advisory

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 16:16

NVD link : CVE-2021-43211

Mitre link : CVE-2021-43211

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-43211

JSON object : View

Products Affected

microsoft

windows_10_update_assistant

CWE

CWE-269

Improper Privilege Management

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