Vulnerability · Published Jan 12, 2021 · Assigned by microsoft
CVE-2021-1697Windows InstallService Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
High 7.8
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in Windows 10 Version 1507 from Microsoft. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.8% (higher than 58% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.8%top 42.5% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Windows InstallService Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 20H2 | 10.0.0 – before publication |
| Microsoft | Windows Server version 20H2 | 10.0.0 – before publication |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1803 | 10.0.0 – before publication |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1809 | 10.0.0 – before publication |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 | 10.0.0 – before publication |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.0 – before publication |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1909 | 10.0.0 – before publication |
| Microsoft | Windows Server, version 1909 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.0 – before publication |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 2004 | 10.0.0 – before publication |
| Microsoft | Windows Server version 2004 | 10.0.0 – before publication |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1507 | 10.0.0 – before publication |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1607 | 10.0.0 – before publication |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | 10.0.0 – before publication |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.0 – before publication |
References
- Windows InstallService Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability vendor-advisory
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-1697 x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred