CVE Vulnerability

CVE-2021-42297

Windows 10 Update Assistant Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-43211.

6.9 /10

CVSS v2.0 :

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.4 / Impact : 10

Attack Vector

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

Scope

7.8 /10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

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
Configurations

Configuration 1

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

Published : 2021-11-24 01:15

Updated : 2021-11-29 06:31

NVD link : CVE-2021-42297

Mitre link : CVE-2021-42297

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
CWE-59