Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2021-1698

CVE-2021-1698:
vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

Windows Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability, identified as CVE-2021-1698, was discovered and assigned on December 2, 2020. The vulnerability affects multiple versions of Microsoft Windows operating systems, including Windows 10 (various versions from 1803 to 20H2) and Windows Server 2016/2019 (MITRE CVE, NVD Change).

Technical details

The vulnerability has been assessed with a CVSS v3.1 base score indicating local access requirements (AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H). It is classified under CWE-269, suggesting it relates to privilege management issues. The vulnerability affects multiple Windows operating system versions including Windows 10 versions (1803, 1809, 1909, 2004, 20H2) and Windows Server 2016/2019 variants (NVD Change).

Impact

This elevation of privilege vulnerability in Windows Win32k could allow an attacker to gain higher privileges on affected systems. The CVSS scoring indicates potential for high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability if successfully exploited (NVD Change).

Mitigation and workarounds

Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability through their standard patch management process (MSRC Advisory).

Additional resources

Source: This report was generated using AI

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CVE-2021-1698: vulnerability analysis and mitigation