high7.8Known exploited
CVE-2021-36948
Microsoft Windows Update Medic Service Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Exploited in the wild
This vulnerability is on a Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue, added 2021-11-03. Federal due date: 2021-11-17.
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Impact
Windows Update Medic Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 1809 | before 10.0.17763.2114 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 1909 | before 10.0.18363.1734 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 2004 | before 10.0.19041.1165 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 20h2 | before 10.0.19042.1165 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 21h1 | before 10.0.19043.1165 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2004 | before 10.0.19041.1165 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 | before 10.0.17763.2114 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 20h2 | before 10.0.19042.1165 |