Vulnerability CVE-2021-42297
Published: 2021-11-24

Description:
Windows 10 Update Assistant Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-43211.

Type:

CWE-59

 (Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following'))

CVSS2 => (AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)

CVSS Base Score
Impact Subscore
Exploitability Subscore
6.9/10
10/10
3.4/10
Exploit range
Attack complexity
Authentication
Local
Medium
No required
Confidentiality impact
Integrity impact
Availability impact
Complete
Complete
Complete
Affected software
Microsoft -> Windows 10 update assistant 

 References:
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-42297
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1334/
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