Vulnerability · Published Dec 15, 2021 · Assigned by microsoft
CVE-2021-40441Windows Media Center Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
High 7.8
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in Windows 7 from Microsoft. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.7% (higher than 54% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.7%top 46.0% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Windows Media Center Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 7 | 6.1.0 – before 6.1.7601.25796 |
| Microsoft | Windows 7 Service Pack 1 | 6.1.0 – before 6.1.7601.25796 |
| Microsoft | Windows 8.1 | 6.3.0 – before 6.3.9600.20207 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 | 6.1.0 – before 6.1.7601.25796 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) | 6.0.0 – before 6.1.7601.25796 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 | 6.2.0 – before 6.2.9200.235456.2.0 – before 6.2.9200.23540 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) | 6.2.0 – before 6.2.9200.235456.2.0 – before 6.2.9200.23540 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 | 6.3.0 – before 6.3.9600.20207 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) | 6.3.0 – before 6.3.9600.20207 |