First published: Wed Dec 15 2021(Updated: )
Windows NTFS Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Microsoft Windows 10 | ||
Microsoft Windows 10 | ||
Microsoft Windows 10 | =20h2 | |
Microsoft Windows 10 | =20h2 | |
Microsoft Windows 10 | =20h2 | |
Microsoft Windows 10 | =21h1 | |
Microsoft Windows 10 | =21h1 | |
Microsoft Windows 10 | =21h1 | |
Microsoft Windows 10 | =1607 | |
Microsoft Windows 10 | =1607 | |
Microsoft Windows 10 | =1809 | |
Microsoft Windows 10 | =1809 | |
Microsoft Windows 10 | =1809 | |
Microsoft Windows 10 | =1909 | |
Microsoft Windows 10 | =1909 | |
Microsoft Windows 10 | =1909 | |
Microsoft Windows 10 | =2004 | |
Microsoft Windows 10 | =2004 | |
Microsoft Windows 10 | =2004 | |
Microsoft Windows 11 | ||
Microsoft Windows 11 | ||
Microsoft Windows 7 | =sp1 | |
Microsoft Windows 7 | =sp1 | |
Microsoft Windows 8.1 | ||
Microsoft Windows 8.1 | ||
Microsoft Windows RT | ||
Microsoft Windows Server | =20h2 | |
Microsoft Windows Server | =2022 | |
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium | =r2-sp1 | |
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium | =r2-sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium | =r2-sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 x64 | ||
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 x64 | =r2 | |
Microsoft Windows Server 2016 | ||
Microsoft Windows Server 2016 | =2004 | |
Microsoft Windows Server 2019 |
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CVE-2021-43229 has a severity rating that requires immediate attention as it is an elevation of privilege vulnerability.
To fix CVE-2021-43229, apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for your affected Windows version.
CVE-2021-43229 affects multiple versions of Windows including Windows 7, 8.1, 10, 11, and various Windows Server editions.
The risks of CVE-2021-43229 include potential unauthorized access to system components and elevation of user privileges.
CVE-2021-43229 is primarily an elevation of privilege vulnerability, which means it requires local access to exploit, but it may lead to further attacks if successfully exploited.