Vulnerability · Published Mar 11, 2021 · Assigned by microsoft
CVE-2021-26868Windows Graphics Component 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 3.1% (higher than 88% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: public proof-of-concept code.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)3.1%top 12.3% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack tooling1Public PoC
Official description
Windows Graphics Component Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1507 | 10.0.10240.0 – before 10.0.10240.18874 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1607 | 10.0.14393.0 – before 10.0.14393.4283 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1803 | 10.0.0 – before 10.0.17134.2087 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1809 | 10.0.17763.0 – before 10.0.17763.1817 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1809 | 10.0.0 – before 10.0.17763.1817 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1909 | 10.0.0 – before 10.0.18363.1440 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 2004 | 10.0.0 – before 10.0.19043.867 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 20H2 | 10.0.0 – before 10.0.19043.867 |
| Microsoft | Windows 8.1 | 6.3.0 – before 6.3.9600.19968 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 | 6.2.9200.0 – before 6.2.9200.23298 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) | 6.2.9200.0 – before 6.2.9200.23298 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 | 6.3.9600.0 – before 6.3.9600.19968 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) | 6.3.9600.0 – before 6.3.9600.19968 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | 10.0.14393.0 – before 10.0.14393.4283 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.14393.0 – before 10.0.14393.4283 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 | 10.0.17763.0 – before 10.0.17763.1817 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.17763.0 – before 10.0.17763.1817 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server version 2004 | 10.0.0 – before 10.0.19043.867 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server version 20H2 | 10.0.0 – before 10.0.19043.867 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server, version 1909 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.0 – before 10.0.18363.1440 |
References
- Windows Graphics Component Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability vendor-advisory, patch
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-26868 x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred