Vulnerability Details : CVE-2021-43237
Windows Setup Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Vulnerability category: Gain privilege
Products affected by CVE-2021-43237
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server:20h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server:2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1909:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:20h2:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:2004:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:20h2:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1909:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1909:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:2004:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:2004:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:20h2:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:21h1:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:21h1:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:21h1:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:21h2:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:21h2:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:21h2:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:2004:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2021-43237
0.05%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 17 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2021-43237
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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6.9
|
MEDIUM | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
3.4
|
10.0
|
NIST | |
7.3
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.3
|
5.9
|
NIST | |
7.8
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
|
5.9
|
Microsoft Corporation |
CWE ids for CVE-2021-43237
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The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.Assigned by:
- 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (Secondary)
- nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2021-43237
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https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-018/
ZDI-22-018 | Zero Day InitiativeThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-43237
CVE-2021-43237 - Security Update Guide - Microsoft - Windows Setup Elevation of Privilege VulnerabilityPatch;Vendor Advisory
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