Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows_10_1909
CVE-2021-33739
Microsoft DWM Core Library Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
EPSS: 0.066 (93.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.4 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows_10_1909
- Microsoft Windows_10_2004
- Microsoft Windows_10_20h2
- Microsoft Windows_10_21h1
- 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 10 Version 21h1 — versions 10.0.0
- Microsoft Windows_server_2004
- Microsoft Windows_server_20h2
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on . CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.
BOD 22-01 due date: .
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secure@microsoft.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
- 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (US Government Resource)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-33739?
- CVE-2021-33739 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows_10_1909. CVSS score: 8.4/10. Published 2021-06-08.
- How severe is CVE-2021-33739?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.4 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2021-33739 known to be exploited?
- Yes. CVE-2021-33739 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2021-11-03), indicating it is being actively exploited. 29 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.