CVE-2021-41379

mediumpriority · act · 90OT risk · criticalKEV · exploitedEPSS 0.195 · 97 %ileEURUUS

grimoire priorityP0 · Act now

Exploitable?

Yes · in the wild

CISA KEV

Likely / severe?

19.5% (97th) EPSS

CVSS 4.6 · medium

Is it mine?

161 products

Check your exposure

Who says so?

4 sources

cnnvd · enisa_euvd · fstec_bdu · msrc_csaf

added 2022-03-03remediate by 2022-03-17

required action Apply updates per vendor instructions.

EPSS · scored 2026-10-27

Microsoft Windows Installer Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Windows Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

remediations

Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.

A vendor fix is available.

FixedWindows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.14393.4770:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5007192
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5007192
FixedWindows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.14393.4770:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5007192
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5007192
FixedWindows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.17763.2300:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5007206
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5007206
FixedWindows 10 Version 1809 for ARM64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.17763.2300:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5007206
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5007206
FixedWindows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.17763.2300:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5007206
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5007206
FixedWindows 10 Version 1909 for 32-bit Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.18363.1916:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5007189
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5007189
FixedWindows 10 Version 1909 for ARM64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.18363.1916:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5007189
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5007189
FixedWindows 10 Version 1909 for x64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.18363.1916:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5007189
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5007189
FixedWindows 10 Version 2004 for 32-bit Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.19041.1348:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5007186
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5007186
FixedWindows 10 Version 2004 for ARM64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.19041.1348:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5007186
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5007186
FixedWindows 10 Version 2004 for x64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.19041.1348:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5007186
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5007186
FixedWindows 10 Version 20H2 for 32-bit Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.19042.1348:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5007186
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5007186
FixedWindows 10 Version 20H2 for ARM64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.19042.1348:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5007186
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5007186
FixedWindows 10 Version 21H1 for 32-bit Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.19043.1348:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5007186
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5007186
FixedWindows 10 Version 21H1 for ARM64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.19043.1348:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5007186
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5007186
FixedWindows 10 Version 21H1 for x64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.19043.1348:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5007186
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5007186
FixedWindows 10 for 32-bit Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.10240.19119:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5007207
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5007207
FixedWindows 10 for x64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.10240.19119:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5007207
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5007207
FixedWindows 11 version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.22000.318:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5007215
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5007215
FixedWindows 11 version 21H2 for x64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.22000.318:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5007215
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5007215
FixedWindows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1msrc_csaf
6.1.7601.25769:Security Only:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5007233
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5007233
FixedWindows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1msrc_csaf
6.1.7601.25769:Security Only:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5007233
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5007233
FixedWindows 8.1 for 32-bit systemsmsrc_csaf
6.3.9600.20174:Monthly Rollup:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5007247
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5007247
FixedWindows 8.1 for x64-based systemsmsrc_csaf
6.3.9600.20174:Monthly Rollup:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5007247
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5007247
FixedWindows RT 8.1msrc_csaf
6.3.9600.20174:Monthly Rollup:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5007247
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5007247
FixedWindows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1msrc_csaf
6.1.7601.25769:Security Only:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5007233
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5007233
FixedWindows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)msrc_csaf
6.1.7601.25769:Security Only:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5007233
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5007233
FixedWindows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2msrc_csaf
6.0.6003.21282:Security Only:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5007246
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5007246
FixedWindows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)msrc_csaf
6.0.6003.21282:Security Only:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5007246
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5007246
FixedWindows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2msrc_csaf
6.0.6003.21282:Security Only:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5007246
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5007246
FixedWindows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)msrc_csaf
6.0.6003.21282:Security Only:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5007246
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5007246
FixedWindows Server 2012msrc_csaf
6.2.9200.23517:Security Only:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5007245
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5007245
FixedWindows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)msrc_csaf
6.2.9200.23517:Security Only:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5007245
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5007245
FixedWindows Server 2012 R2msrc_csaf
6.3.9600.20174:Monthly Rollup:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5007247
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5007247
FixedWindows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)msrc_csaf
6.3.9600.20174:Monthly Rollup:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5007247
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5007247
FixedWindows Server 2016msrc_csaf
10.0.14393.4770:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5007192
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5007192
FixedWindows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)msrc_csaf
10.0.14393.4770:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5007192
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5007192
FixedWindows Server 2019msrc_csaf
10.0.17763.2300:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5007206
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5007206
FixedWindows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)msrc_csaf
10.0.17763.2300:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5007206
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5007206
FixedWindows Server 2022msrc_csaf
10.0.20348.350:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5007205
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5007205
FixedWindows Server 2022 (Server Core installation)msrc_csaf
10.0.20348.350:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5007205
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5007205
FixedWindows Server, version 2004 (Server Core installation)msrc_csaf
10.0.19041.1348:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5007186
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5007186
FixedWindows Server, version 20H2 (Server Core Installation)msrc_csaf
10.0.19042.1348:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5007186
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5007186

cvss

Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.

7.8

010

base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 4.6–7.8

v2.04.6mediumAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:Pprimary · NVD / NIST USexploitability 3.9 · impact 6.4

v2.04.6mediumAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:Hsecondary · CVSS-BT (t0sche)

v3.17.8highAV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:Hsecondary · FSTEC (BDU) RU

v3.15.5mediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:Hsecondary · secure@microsoft.com USexploitability 1.8 · impact 3.6

v3.15.5mediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:Csecondary · Microsoft Security Response Center US

v3.15.5mediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:Csecondary · ENISA EU

v3.17.8highCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:Hsecondary · NVD / NIST USexploitability 1.8 · impact 5.9

ssvc

A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.

Exploitation: active · Automatable: no · Technical Impact: totalcoordinatorcisa_ssvcUS

weaknesses

The CWE weakness classes this flaw belongs to.

CWE-59USprimaryCWE-269US

ATT&CK techniques

ATT&CK techniques this enables or maps to.

affected products (161)

Products and version ranges known to be affected.

Microsoft Windows 10 Version 150710.0.0 → 10.0.10240.19119enisa_euvdEU
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 160710.0.0 → 10.0.14393.4770enisa_euvdEU
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 180910.0.0 → 10.0.17763.2300enisa_euvdEU
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 190910.0.0 → 10.0.18363.1916enisa_euvdEU
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 200410.0.0 → 10.0.19041.1348enisa_euvdEU
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 20H210.0.0 → 10.0.19042.1348enisa_euvdEU
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21H110.0.0 → 10.0.19043.1348enisa_euvdEU
Microsoft Windows 11 version 21H210.0.0 → 10.0.22000.318enisa_euvdEU
Microsoft Windows 76.1.0 → 6.1.7601.25769enisa_euvdEU
Microsoft Windows 7 Service Pack 16.1.0 → 6.1.7601.25769enisa_euvdEU
Microsoft Windows 8.16.3.0 → 6.3.9600.20174enisa_euvdEU
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 16.1.0 → 6.1.7601.25769enisa_euvdEU
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)6.0.0 → 6.1.7601.25769enisa_euvdEU
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 26.0.0 → 6.0.6003.21282enisa_euvdEU
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)6.0.0 → 6.0.6003.21282enisa_euvdEU
Microsoft Windows Server 20126.2.0 → 6.2.9200.23517enisa_euvdEU
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)6.2.0 → 6.2.9200.23517enisa_euvdEU
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R26.3.0 → 6.3.9600.20174enisa_euvdEU
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)6.3.0 → 6.3.9600.20174enisa_euvdEU
Microsoft Windows Server 201610.0.0 → 10.0.14393.4770enisa_euvdEU

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advisories (1)

Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.

msrc_CVE-2021-41379Windows Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability2021-11-09csaf · msrc_csafUS
To determine the support lifecycle for your software, see the Microsoft Support Lifecycle: https://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle

also known as (4)

Other names and identifiers for this entity.

sources

Which sources assert this record, and when.

cnnvd enisa_euvd fstec_bdu msrc_csaf NVD CVE.org MITRE

published 2021-11-10modified 2026-08-19

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references (11)

External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.

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