CVE-2021-1732 (GCVE-0-2021-1732)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2021-02-25 23:01 – Updated: 2025-10-21 23:25
VLAI CISA KEV KEVintel KEV
Title
Windows Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Summary
Windows Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Severity
7.8 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:O/RC:C
SSVC
Exploitation: active Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
  • Elevation of Privilege
  • CWE-787 - Out-of-bounds Write
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1803 Affected: 10.0.0 , < publication (custom)
    cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
    cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1803:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
    cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1803:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
 Create a notification for this product.
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 Affected: 10.0.0 , < publication (custom)
    cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
    cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
    cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
 Create a notification for this product.
Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Affected: 10.0.0 , < publication (custom)
    cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
 Create a notification for this product.
Microsoft Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) Affected: 10.0.0 , < publication (custom)
    cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
 Create a notification for this product.
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1909 Affected: 10.0.0 , < publication (custom)
    cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1909:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
    cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1909:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
    cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
 Create a notification for this product.
Microsoft Windows Server, version 1909 (Server Core installation) Affected: 10.0.0 , < publication (custom)
    cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_1909:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
 Create a notification for this product.
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 2004 Affected: 10.0.0 , < publication (custom)
    cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
 Create a notification for this product.
Microsoft Windows Server version 2004 Affected: 10.0.0 , < publication (custom)
    cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2004:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
 Create a notification for this product.
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 20H2 Affected: 10.0.0 , < publication (custom)
    cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_20H2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
    cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_20H2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
 Create a notification for this product.
Microsoft Windows Server version 20H2 Affected: 10.0.0 , < publication (custom)
    cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_20H2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
 Create a notification for this product.
Date Public
2021-02-09 08:00
CISA KEV
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: a57b872c-aea7-4dc5-b9c6-f7a429b8887b

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2021-1732

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2021-11-03 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Timestamps
First Seen: 2021-11-03
Asserted: 2021-11-03
Scope
Notes: KEV entry: Microsoft Win32k Privilege Escalation Vulnerability | Affected: Microsoft / Win32k | Description: Microsoft Win32k contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation. | Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions. | Due date: 2021-11-17 | Known ransomware campaign use (KEV): Known | Notes (KEV): https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-1732
Evidence

Type: Vendor Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 80%

Source: cisa-kev

Details
Cwes CWE-787
Feed CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
Product Win32k
Due Date 2021-11-17
Date Added 2021-11-03
Vendorproject Microsoft
Vulnerabilityname Microsoft Win32k Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Knownransomwarecampaignuse Known
References
Created: 2026-02-02 12:28 UTC | Updated: 2026-02-06 07:17 UTC
KEVintel KEV
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 5ca6b15f-3e35-455a-bea6-e3b85fb59aed

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2021-1732

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2021-11-03 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Timestamps
First Seen: 2021-11-03
Asserted: 2021-11-03
Scope
Notes: KEVIntel entry: Windows Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability | Affected: Microsoft / Windows 10 Version 1803, Windows 10 Version 1809, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation), Windows 10 Version 1909, Windows Server, version 1909 (Server Core installation), Windows 10 Version 2004, Windows Server version 2004, Windows 10 Version 20H2, Windows Server version 20H2 | CVSS: 7.8 (HIGH) | EPSS: 0.68965 | Used in malware: yes | Not yet in CISA KEV: False
Evidence

Type: Public Report

Signal: Confirmed Compromise

Confidence: 70%

Source: kevintel

Details
Feed KEVIntel (kevintel.com)
Title Windows Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Vendor Microsoft
Product Windows 10 Version 1803, Windows 10 Version 1809, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation), Windows 10 Version 1909, Windows Server, version 1909 (Server Core installation), Windows 10 Version 2004, Windows Server version 2004, Windows 10 Version 20H2, Windows Server version 20H2
Added Date 2021-11-03T00:00:00.000Z
Cvss Score 7.8
Epss Score 0.68965
Cvss Severity HIGH
Epss Percentile 0.99264
Used In Malware yes
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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