Vulnerability · Published Aug 12, 2021 · Assigned by microsoft
CVE-2021-36945Windows 10 Update Assistant Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
High 7.3
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in Windows Update Assistant from Microsoft. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 1.9% (higher than 80% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.3High
Exploit odds (30 days)1.9%top 20.3% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Windows 10 Update Assistant Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows Update Assistant | 10.0.0 – before publication |
References
- Windows 10 Update Assistant Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability vendor-advisory, patch
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-36945 x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred