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CVE-2021-1732Windows Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Windows Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

7.8 HIGHEPSS 78.37%⚡ Known Exploited (CISA KEV)NVD: Analyzed

Last updated: 2026-08-12 05:17 UTC

OverviewCVSS details

7.8HIGHCVSS 3.1

Score source: microsoft (CNA)
NVD status: Analyzed
Published: Feb 25, 2021
Assigner: microsoft

Affected

Windows 10 Version 1803 (Microsoft)

Versions: 10.0.0 before publication
Fixed in: publication

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Exploitation

Public exploit: Yes · 2 references
CISA KEV: Listed · Nov 3, 2021
KEV due date: Nov 17, 2021
Ransomware use: Known
SSVC: Exploitation active · Automatable no · Impact total

EPSS · FIRST, scored Nov 7

78.37%chance of exploitation in 30 days

Higher than 99.58% of CVEs

CVSS 3.1 · microsoft (CNA)

7.8High

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack vector: Local
Attack complexity: Low
Privileges required: Low
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality impact: High
Integrity impact: High
Availability impact: High

CVSS 3.1 · microsoft (CNA)

7.8High

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

Attack vector: Local
Attack complexity: Low
Privileges required: Low
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality impact: High
Integrity impact: High
Availability impact: High

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

4.6Medium

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Attack vector: Local
Attack complexity: Low
Authentication: None
Confidentiality impact: Partial
Integrity impact: Partial
Availability impact: Partial

NVD status: Analyzed

Overview Affected Products References

Overview

Severity

Score	Severity	Version	Vector String
7.8	HIGH	3.1microsoft (CNA)	CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
7.8	HIGH	3.1microsoft (CNA)	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
4.6	MEDIUM	2.0NVD	AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CISA required action

⚡ Known exploited · remediation due Nov 17, 2021

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Details

CVE ID: CVE-2021-1732
Status: Analyzed
Assigner (CNA): microsoft
Published: Feb 25, 2021
Last modified: 2026-08-12 05:17 UTC
Weaknesses: CWE-787

Sources

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