CVE-2021-40441

Windows Media Center Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Description

Windows Media Center Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

7.8

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 3.1 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.41%

Vendor Advisory microsoft.com

Affected: Microsoft Windows 7

Affected: Microsoft Windows 7 Service Pack 1

Affected: Microsoft Windows 8.1

Affected: Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1

Affected: Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)

Affected: Microsoft Windows Server 2012

Affected: Microsoft Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)

Affected: Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2

Affected: Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)

References

Link	Tags
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-40441	patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-40441?: CVE-2021-40441 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-40441?: To fix CVE-2021-40441, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-40441 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-40441 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-40441?: CVE-2021-40441 affects Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows 7 Service Pack 1, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1, Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation), Microsoft Windows Server 2012, Microsoft Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation), Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2, Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation).

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