Privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows 10
CVE-2021-24090
Windows Error Reporting Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation
EPSS: 0.033 (87.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows_10 — versions 20h2, 1909, 2004
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1909 — versions 10.0.0
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 2004 — versions 10.0.0
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 20h2 — versions 10.0.0
- Microsoft Windows_server_2016 — versions 20h2, 1909, 2004
- Microsoft Windows Server, Version 1909 (Server Core Installation) — versions 10.0.0
- Microsoft Windows Server Version 2004 — versions 10.0.0
- Microsoft Windows Server Version 20h2 — versions 10.0.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- secure@microsoft.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-24090?
- CVE-2021-24090 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2021-03-11.
- How severe is CVE-2021-24090?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.