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HIGH SEVERITY
CVE-2021-34486 Microsoft · Windows

Microsoft Windows Event Tracing Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Technical Severity

CVSS v3.1 Metrics

HIGH
7.8 / 10
Minimal Risk Critical
Vector Specification
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Exploitation Likelihood

EPSS Prediction

34.65 %
Predictive Probability
Percentile Rank
96.9 th

Documented as more likely to be exploited than 96.9% of known CVEs.

Detection Date

Mar 28, 2022

Remediation Due

Apr 18, 2022

CISA Catalog Active

Threat Analysis

Microsoft Windows Event Tracing contains an unspecified vulnerability which can allow for privilege escalation.

Remediation Directive

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

External Intelligence