CVE-2021-1729

HighCVSS 7.1/10Last modified Aug 19, 2026

Description

Windows Update Stack Setup Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Metrics

CVSS 3.1 7.1/10CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

Weakness enumeration

CWE-269

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
Mar 11, 2021
Last modified
Aug 19, 2026
NVD status
Modified

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CVE-2021-1729: High severity, CVSS 7.1 | Vulnix