Windows Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
CVE-2021-1732
Key Information:
- Vendor
Microsoft
- Status
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 25 February 2021
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What is CVE-2021-1732?
Windows Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
CISA has reported CVE-2021-1732
CISA provides regional cyber and physical services to support security and resilience across the United States. CISA monitor the most dangerious vulnerabilities and have identifed CVE-2021-1732 as being exploited and is known by the CISA as enabling ransomware campaigns.
The CISA's recommendation is: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
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Affected Version(s)
Windows 10 Version 1803 32-bit Systems 10.0.0
Windows 10 Version 1809 32-bit Systems 10.0.0
Windows 10 Version 1909 32-bit Systems 10.0.0
Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)
PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.
References
EPSS Score
90% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.
CVSS V3.1
Timeline
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Public PoC available
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Used in Ransomware
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Exploit known to exist
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CISA Reported
Vulnerability published
Vulnerability Reserved