CVE-2021-42297
Windows 10 Update Assistant Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
MEDIUM
5
CVSS Score
Published: November 24, 2021 at 01:05 AM UTC
Updated: August 19, 2026 at 05:18 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorWindows 10 Update Assistant
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Severity
MEDIUM5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 1%
Description
Windows 10 Update Assistant Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
10.0.0 ≤ v < publication10.0.0
Affected range stops below publication, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
References (3)
PatchVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-42297ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: [email protected]
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1334/Vendor AdvisoryPatch
Source: cverecord
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-42297CVSS
5MEDIUMmicrosoft
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-59
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