Windows 10 Update Assistant Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
CVE-2021-42297

5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Microsoft
Status
Windows Update Assistant
Vendor
CVE Published:
24 November 2021

What is CVE-2021-42297?

Windows 10 Update Assistant Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Affected Version(s)

Windows Update Assistant Unknown 10.0.0

References

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance...
x_refsource_MISC
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1334/
x_refsource_MISC

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

.
CVE-2021-42297 : Windows 10 Update Assistant Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability