cve-2021-31979
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2021-07-14 17:53
Modified
2024-08-03 23:10
Summary
Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Version: 10.0.0   < 10.0.17763.2061
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Microsoft Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) Version: 10.0.0   < 10.0.17763.2061
    cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:10.0.17763.2061:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1909 Version: 10.0.0   < 10.0.18363.1679
    cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1909:10.0.18363.1679:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
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Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21H1 Version: 10.0.0   < 10.0.19043.1110
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Microsoft Windows 10 Version 2004 Version: 10.0.0   < 10.0.19041.1110
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Microsoft Windows Server version 2004 Version: 10.0.0   < 10.0.19041.1110
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Microsoft Windows 10 Version 20H2 Version: 10.0.0   < 10.0.19042.1110
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Microsoft Windows Server version 20H2 Version: 10.0.0   < 10.0.19042.1110
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Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507 Version: 10.0.0   < 10.0.10240.19003
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Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 Version: 10.0.0   < 10.0.14393.4530
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Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Version: 10.0.0   < 10.0.14393.4530
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Microsoft Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) Version: 10.0.0   < 10.0.14393.4530
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Microsoft Windows 7 Version: 6.1.0   < 6.1.7601.25661
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Microsoft Windows 7 Service Pack 1 Version: 6.1.0   < 6.1.7601.25661
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Microsoft Windows 8.1 Version: 6.3.0   < 6.3.9600.20069
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Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 Version: 6.0.0   < 6.0.6003.21167
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Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) Version: 6.0.0   < 6.0.6003.21167
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Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 Version: 6.0.0   < 6.0.6003.21167
    cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008_sp2:6.0.6003.21167:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 Version: 6.1.0   < 6.1.7601.25661
    cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008_R2:6.1.7601.25661:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) Version: 6.0.0   < 6.1.7601.25661
    cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008_R2:6.1.7601.25661:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Version: 6.2.0   < 6.2.9200.23409
    cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:6.2.9200.23409:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) Version: 6.2.0   < 6.2.9200.23409
    cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:6.2.9200.23409:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Version: 6.3.0   < 6.3.9600.20069
    cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012_R2:6.3.9600.20069:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) Version: 6.3.0   < 6.3.9600.20069
    cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012_R2:6.3.9600.20069:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
CISA Known exploited vulnerability
Data from the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

Date added: 2021-11-03

Due date: 2021-11-17

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Used in ransomware: Unknown

Notes: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-31979

Show details on NVD website


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