First published: Thu Mar 11 2021(Updated: )
Windows Virtual Registry Provider Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Credit: secure@microsoft.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Windows 10 | ||
Windows 10 | =20h2 | |
Windows 10 | =1607 | |
Windows 10 | =1803 | |
Windows 10 | =1809 | |
Windows 10 | =1909 | |
Windows 10 | =2004 | |
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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CVE-2021-26864 has a severity rating of important, indicating a significant potential impact on system security.
To address CVE-2021-26864, ensure that you apply the latest Microsoft security updates for your affected Windows version.
CVE-2021-26864 affects various versions of Microsoft Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016 and 2019.
Yes, CVE-2021-26864 can potentially be exploited by an attacker to gain elevated privileges on the affected systems.
Currently, the recommended action for CVE-2021-26864 is to apply the security updates as no specific workaround is provided.