CVE-2021-33739HighCVSS 8.4

Microsoft DWM Core Library Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Published
June 8, 2021
Last Modified
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🔗 CVE IDs covered (1)

CVE-2021-33739 →

📋 Description

How could an attacker exploit this vulnerability? This vulnerability is subject to a local escalation of privilege attack. The attacker would most likely arrange to run an executable or script on the local computer. An attacker could gain access to the computer through a variety of methods, such as via a phishing attack where a user clicks an executable file that is attached to an email.

🎯 Affected products13

  • Windows 10 Version 1909 for 32-bit Systems
  • Windows 10 Version 1909 for ARM64-based Systems
  • Windows 10 Version 1909 for x64-based Systems
  • Windows 10 Version 2004 for 32-bit Systems
  • Windows 10 Version 2004 for ARM64-based Systems
  • Windows 10 Version 2004 for x64-based Systems
  • Windows 10 Version 20H2 for 32-bit Systems
  • Windows 10 Version 20H2 for ARM64-based Systems
  • Windows 10 Version 21H1 for 32-bit Systems
  • Windows 10 Version 21H1 for ARM64-based Systems
  • Windows 10 Version 21H1 for x64-based Systems
  • Windows Server, version 2004 (Server Core installation)
  • Windows Server, version 20H2 (Server Core Installation)

✅ Remediation

KB5003635 (Security Update) — fixed build 10.0.18363.1621 KB5003637 (Security Update) — fixed build 10.0.19043.1052 KB5003637 (Security Update) — fixed build 10.0.19041.1052 KB5003637 (Security Update) — fixed build 10.0.19042.1052

🔗 References (5)