Microsoft Windows Update Medic Service Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Technical Severity

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:F/RL:O/RC:C

Exploitation Likelihood

1.10 %

Predictive Probability

Percentile Rank

77.9 th

Documented as more likely to be exploited than 77.9% of known CVEs.

Detection Date

Nov 03, 2021

Remediation Due

Nov 17, 2021

CISA Catalog Active

Threat Analysis

Microsoft Windows Update Medic Service contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation.

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National Vulnerability Database

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-36948