Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 Update Assistant
CVE-2021-42297
Windows 10 Update Assistant Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
EPSS: 0.015 (70.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.0 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows_10_update_assistant
- Microsoft Windows Update Assistant — versions 10.0.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secure@microsoft.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
- secure@microsoft.com (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-42297?
- CVE-2021-42297 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 Update Assistant, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 5.0/10. Published 2021-11-24.
- How severe is CVE-2021-42297?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.0 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2021-42297 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.