CVE-2021-38634 json
Microsoft Windows Update Client Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
published 2021-09-15 5 y ago modified 2026-08-10 2 mo ago also EUVD-2021-25073
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.9%
- EPSS 0.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 59%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Microsoft Windows Update Client Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Patch / fix
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507 10.0.10240.19060
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 10.0.14393.4651
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 10.0.17763.2183
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1909 10.0.18363.1801
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 2004 10.0.19041.1237
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 20H2 10.0.19042.1237
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21H1 10.0.19043.1237
- Microsoft Windows Server 2016 10.0.14393.4651
- Microsoft Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) 10.0.14393.4651
- Microsoft Windows Server 2019 10.0.17763.2183
- Microsoft Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) 10.0.17763.2183
- Microsoft Windows Server 2022 10.0.20348.230
- Microsoft Windows Server version 2004 10.0.19041.1237
- Microsoft Windows Server version 20H2 10.0.19042.1237
Exploit prediction
0.87% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 59% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C |
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1909
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 2004
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 20H2
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21H1
- Microsoft Windows Server 2016
- Microsoft Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)
- Microsoft Windows Server 2019
- Microsoft Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)
- Microsoft Windows Server 2022
- Microsoft Windows Server version 2004
- Microsoft Windows Server version 20H2
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management
References
-
msrc.microsoft.com
/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-38634
vendor-advisory, patch
-
portal.msrc.microsoft.com
/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-38634
patch, vendor-advisory
-
zerodayinitiative.com
/advisories/ZDI-21-1075/
third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-38634
- NVD CVE-2021-38634
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