CVE-2021-36948

Windows Update Medic Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Basic Information

CVE State
PUBLISHED
Reserved Date
July 19, 2021
Published Date
August 12, 2021
Last Updated
February 04, 2025
Vendor
Microsoft
Product
Windows 10 Version 1809, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation), Windows 10 Version 1909, Windows 10 Version 21H1, Windows 10 Version 2004, Windows Server version 2004, Windows 10 Version 20H2, Windows Server version 20H2
Description
Windows Update Medic Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Tags
windows cisa microsoft

CVSS Scores

CVSS v3.1

7.8 - HIGH

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:O/RC:C

SSVC Information

Exploitation
active
Technical Impact
total

Exploit Status

Exploited in the Wild
Yes (2021-11-03 00:00:00 UTC) Source

Known Exploited Vulnerability Information

Source Added Date
CISA 2021-11-03 00:00:00 UTC

Timeline

  • CVE ID Reserved

  • CVE Published to Public

  • Added to KEVIntel