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HIGH SEVERITY
CVE-2021-33739 Microsoft · Windows

Microsoft Desktop Window Manager (DWM) Core Library Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Technical Severity

CVSS v3.1 Metrics

HIGH
8.4 / 10
Minimal Risk Critical
Vector Specification
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:O/RC:C
Exploitation Likelihood

EPSS Prediction

19.49 %
Predictive Probability
Percentile Rank
95.2 th

Documented as more likely to be exploited than 95.2% of known CVEs.

Detection Date

Nov 03, 2021

Remediation Due

Nov 17, 2021

CISA Catalog Active

Threat Analysis

Microsoft Desktop Window Manager (DWM) Core Library contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation.

Remediation Directive

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

External Intelligence

NVD

National Vulnerability Database

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-33739