CVE-2021-34486 (GCVE-0-2021-34486)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2021-08-12 18:11 – Updated: 2025-10-21 23:25
Title
Windows Event Tracing Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Summary
Windows Event Tracing Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
SSVC
Exploitation: active Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
  • Elevation of Privilege
  • CWE-416 - Use After Free
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 Affected: 10.0.0 , < 10.0.17763.2114 (custom)
    cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:10.0.17763.2114:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
    cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:10.0.17763.2114:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
    cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:10.0.17763.2114:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
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Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Affected: 10.0.0 , < 10.0.17763.2114 (custom)
    cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:10.0.17763.2114:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Microsoft Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) Affected: 10.0.0 , < 10.0.17763.2114 (custom)
    cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:10.0.17763.2114:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1909 Affected: 10.0.0 , < 10.0.18363.1734 (custom)
    cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1909:10.0.18363.1734:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
    cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1909:10.0.18363.1734:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
    cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:10.0.18363.1734:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
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Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21H1 Affected: 10.0.0 , < 10.0.19043.1165 (custom)
    cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21H1:10.0.19043.1165:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
    cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21H1:10.0.19043.1165:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
    cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21H1:10.0.19043.1165:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
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Microsoft Windows 10 Version 2004 Affected: 10.0.0 , < 10.0.19041.1165 (custom)
    cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:10.0.19041.1165:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
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Microsoft Windows Server version 2004 Affected: 10.0.0 , < 10.0.19041.1165 (custom)
    cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2004:10.0.19041.1165:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Microsoft Windows 10 Version 20H2 Affected: 10.0.0 , < 10.0.19042.1165 (custom)
    cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_20H2:10.0.19042.1165:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
    cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_20H2:10.0.19042.1165:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
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Microsoft Windows Server version 20H2 Affected: 10.0.0 , < 10.0.19042.1165 (custom)
    cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_20H2:10.0.19042.1165:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Date Public
2021-08-10 07:00
CISA KEV
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2021-34486

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2022-03-28 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes


Timestamps
First Seen: 2022-03-28
Asserted: 2022-03-28

Scope
Notes: KEV entry: Microsoft Windows Event Tracing Privilege Escalation Vulnerability | Affected: Microsoft / Windows | Description: Microsoft Windows Event Tracing contains an unspecified vulnerability which can allow for privilege escalation. | Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions. | Due date: 2022-04-18 | Known ransomware campaign use (KEV): Unknown | Notes (KEV): https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-34486

Evidence

Type: Vendor Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 80%

Source: cisa-kev


Details
Cwes CWE-416
Feed CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
Product Windows
Due Date 2022-04-18
Date Added 2022-03-28
Vendorproject Microsoft
Vulnerabilityname Microsoft Windows Event Tracing Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Knownransomwarecampaignuse Unknown

References

Created: 2026-02-02 12:27 UTC | Updated: 2026-02-06 07:17 UTC
KEVintel KEV
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2021-34486

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2022-03-28 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes


Timestamps
First Seen: 2022-03-28
Asserted: 2022-03-28

Scope
Notes: KEVIntel entry: Windows Event Tracing Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability | Affected: Microsoft / 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 | CVSS: 7.8 (HIGH) | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: False

Evidence

Type: Public Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 70%

Source: kevintel


Details
Feed KEVIntel (kevintel.com)
Title Windows Event Tracing Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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
Added Date 2022-03-28T00:00:00.000Z
Cvss Score 7.8
Epss Score None
Cvss Severity HIGH
Epss Percentile None
Used In Malware unknown
Ahead Of Cisa Kev None
Not Yet In Cisa Kev False

References

Created: 2026-06-19 12:47 UTC | Updated: 2026-06-19 12:47 UTC
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