CVE-2021-41379

Published Nov 10, 2021

Last updated 4 months ago

Overview

Description
Windows Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Source
secure@microsoft.com
NVD status
Analyzed

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

Type
Primary
Base score
5.5
Impact score
3.6
Exploitability score
1.8
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Severity
MEDIUM

CVSS 2.0

Type
Primary
Base score
4.6
Impact score
6.4
Exploitability score
3.9
Vector string
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Known exploits

Data from CISA

Vulnerability name
Microsoft Windows Installer Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Exploit added on
Mar 3, 2022
Exploit action due
Mar 17, 2022
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Weaknesses

nvd@nist.gov
CWE-59

Social media

Hype score
Not currently trending

Configurations