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CVE-2021-1732 · netVigilance record NV21-0185

Microsoft Win32k Privilege Escalation

past due ransomware

What to do

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

CISA deadline 2021-11-17 · passed 4 years 9 months ago · applies to US federal civilian agencies; used elsewhere as a reference SLA

What happened

Microsoft Win32k contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation.

Who is affected

Microsoft Win32k. Affected version ranges are listed in the vendor advisory and the NVD entry linked under Sources.

Weakness class: CWE-787.

Timeline

  1. Added to CISA KEVExploitation in the wild confirmed by CISA
  2. CISA remediation deadlinepassed 4 years 9 months ago

Sources