CVE-2021-1732 (GCVE-0-2021-1732)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2021-02-25 23:01 – Updated: 2026-08-12 03:55- Elevation of Privilege
- CWE-787 - Out-of-bounds Write
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-… | x_refsource_MISC |
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/161880/Win32… | x_refsource_MISC |
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166169/Win32… | x_refsource_MISC |
| https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilit… | government-resource |
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1803 |
Affected:
10.0.0 , < publication
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| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1809 |
Affected:
10.0.0 , < publication
(custom)
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| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 |
Affected:
10.0.0 , < publication
(custom)
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) |
Affected:
10.0.0 , < publication
(custom)
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1909 |
Affected:
10.0.0 , < publication
(custom)
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| Microsoft | Windows Server, version 1909 (Server Core installation) |
Affected:
10.0.0 , < publication
(custom)
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_1909:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 2004 |
Affected:
10.0.0 , < publication
(custom)
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* |
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| Microsoft | Windows Server version 2004 |
Affected:
10.0.0 , < publication
(custom)
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| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 20H2 |
Affected:
10.0.0 , < publication
(custom)
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| Microsoft | Windows Server version 20H2 |
Affected:
10.0.0 , < publication
(custom)
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_20H2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CISA
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
Exploited: Yes
Timestamps
Scope
Evidence
Type: Vendor Report
Signal: Successful Exploitation
Confidence: 80%
Source: cisa-kev
Details
| Cwes | CWE-787 |
|---|---|
| Feed | CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog |
| Product | Win32k |
| Due Date | 2021-11-17 |
| Date Added | 2021-11-03 |
| Vendorproject | Microsoft |
| Vulnerabilityname | Microsoft Win32k Privilege Escalation Vulnerability |
| Knownransomwarecampaignuse | Known |
References
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
Exploited: Yes
Timestamps
Scope
Evidence
Type: Public Report
Signal: Confirmed Compromise
Confidence: 70%
Source: kevintel
Details
| Feed | KEVIntel (kevintel.com) |
|---|---|
| Title | Windows Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability |
| Vendor | Microsoft |
| Product | Windows 10 Version 1803, Windows 10 Version 1809, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation), Windows 10 Version 1909, Windows Server, version 1909 (Server Core installation), Windows 10 Version 2004, Windows Server version 2004, Windows 10 Version 20H2, Windows Server version 20H2 |
| Added Date | 2021-11-03T00:00:00.000Z |
| Cvss Score | 7.8 |
| Epss Score | 0.78376 |
| Cvss Severity | HIGH |
| Epss Percentile | 0.99526 |
| Used In Malware | yes |
| Ahead Of Cisa Kev | None |
| Not Yet In Cisa Kev | False |
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