CVE-2021-36948 · netVigilance record NV21-0272
Microsoft Windows Update Medic Service Privilege Escalation
past due
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 Windows Update Medic Service contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation.
Who is affected
Microsoft Windows. Affected version ranges are listed in the vendor advisory and the NVD entry linked under Sources.
Timeline
- Added to CISA KEVExploitation in the wild confirmed by CISA
- CISA remediation deadlinepassed 4 years 9 months ago
Sources
- NVD entry for CVE-2021-36948 nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-36948
- CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
- nvd.nist.gov nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-36948