CVE-2021-40441

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.70%

Last modified

CVE-2021-40441 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Windows Media Center Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. EPSS estimates a 0.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Windows Media Center Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
0.70%

48.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
MicrosoftWindows 7sp1
MicrosoftWindows 8.1All versions
MicrosoftWindows Rt 8.1All versions
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008r2Sp1
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012All versions
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012r2

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-40441?
Windows Media Center Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
How severe is CVE-2021-40441?
CVE-2021-40441 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.70% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-40441?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2021-40441?

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Source: NVD / NIST