7.8
CWE
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Advisory Published
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CVE-2021-1702: Windows Remote Procedure Call Runtime Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

First published: Tue Jan 12 2021(Updated: )

Windows Remote Procedure Call Runtime Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Credit: secure@microsoft.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
Microsoft Windows Server=2004
Microsoft Windows Server=1909
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows Server=20H2
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows RT
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows 8.1
Microsoft Windows 8.1
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Windows 10=20H2
Windows 10=20H2
Windows 10=1803
Windows 10=1809
Windows 10=1809
Windows 10=1809
Windows 10=1607
Windows 10=1607
Windows 10=1909
Windows 10=1909
Windows 10=1909
Windows 10
Windows 10=1803
Windows 10=1803
Windows 10
Windows 10=2004
Windows 10=2004
Windows 10=2004
Windows 10
Windows 10=20h2
Windows 10=1607
Windows 10=1803
Windows 10=1809
Windows 10=1909
Windows 10=2004
Microsoft Windows 7=sp1
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows RT
Microsoft Windows Server=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server=r2-sp1
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows Server=r2
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2016=20h2
Microsoft Windows Server 2016=1909
Microsoft Windows Server 2016=2004
Microsoft Windows Server 2019

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2021-1702?

    CVE-2021-1702 is rated as a critical vulnerability that allows an attacker to elevate privileges on affected systems.

  • How do I fix CVE-2021-1702?

    To fix CVE-2021-1702, you should apply the security updates provided by Microsoft for your affected Windows operating system.

  • What are the affected products for CVE-2021-1702?

    CVE-2021-1702 affects multiple Microsoft products, including various versions of Windows Server and Windows 10.

  • Is CVE-2021-1702 being actively exploited?

    At the time of the vulnerability disclosure, there were indications that CVE-2021-1702 was likely to be exploited in the wild.

  • What version of Windows is particularly vulnerable to CVE-2021-1702?

    CVE-2021-1702 is particularly vulnerable in versions such as Windows Server 2016, Windows 8.1, and multiple Windows 10 iterations.

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