First published: Thu Aug 12 2021(Updated: )
Microsoft Windows Event Tracing contains an unspecified vulnerability which can allow for privilege escalation.
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Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Microsoft Windows 10 | =20h2 | |
Microsoft Windows 10 | =21h1 | |
Microsoft Windows 10 | =1809 | |
Microsoft Windows 10 | =1909 | |
Microsoft Windows 10 | =2004 | |
Microsoft Windows Server 2016 | =20h2 | |
Microsoft Windows Server 2016 | =2004 | |
Microsoft Windows Server 2019 | ||
Microsoft Windows | ||
Microsoft Windows 10 | <10.0.17763.2114 | |
Microsoft Windows 10 | <10.0.18363.1734 | |
Microsoft Windows 10 | <10.0.19041.1165 | |
Microsoft Windows 10 | <10.0.19042.1165 | |
Microsoft Windows 10 | <10.0.19043.1165 | |
Microsoft Windows Server 2004 | <10.0.19041.1165 | |
Microsoft Windows Server 2019 | <10.0.17763.2114 | |
Microsoft Windows Server 20H2 | <10.0.19042.1165 |
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CVE-2021-34486 is rated as a medium-severity vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation.
To fix CVE-2021-34486, apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for affected Windows versions.
CVE-2021-34486 affects several versions of Microsoft Windows 10 and Windows Server, including versions 1809, 1909, 2004, 20H2, and 21H1.
CVE-2021-34486 is classified as an elevation of privilege vulnerability within Windows Event Tracing.
Any user running the affected versions of Microsoft Windows may be at risk of exploitation due to CVE-2021-34486.