Aug 2021: Windows Update Medic Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
CVE-2021-36948 Published on August 12, 2021
Windows Update Medic Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Windows Update Medic Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Known Exploited Vulnerability
This Microsoft Windows Update Medic Service Privilege Escalation Vulnerability is part of CISA's list of Known Exploited Vulnerabilities. Windows Update Medic Service Privilege Escalation Vulnerability.
The following remediation steps are recommended / required by November 17, 2021: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Products Associated with CVE-2021-36948
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Affected Versions
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809:- Version 10.0.0 and below 10.0.17763.2114 is affected.
- Version 10.0.0 and below 10.0.17763.2114 is affected.
- Version 10.0.0 and below 10.0.17763.2114 is affected.
- Version 10.0.0 and below 10.0.18363.1734 is affected.
- Version 10.0.0 and below 10.0.19043.1165 is affected.
- Version 10.0.0 and below 10.0.19041.1165 is affected.
- Version 10.0.0 and below 10.0.19041.1165 is affected.
- Version 10.0.0 and below 10.0.19042.1165 is affected.
- Version 10.0.0 and below 10.0.19042.1165 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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