CVE-2021-42297

MediumCVSS 5.0/10Last modified Aug 19, 2026

Description

Windows 10 Update Assistant Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Metrics

CVSS 3.1 5.0/10CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness enumeration

CWE-59

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
Nov 24, 2021
Last modified
Aug 19, 2026
NVD status
Modified

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CVE-2021-42297: Medium severity, CVSS 5.0 | Vulnix