CVE-2021-31954: microsoft windows_10 Improper Privilege Management
CVSS: 7.8v3.1HighModified
Published 08-06-2021Last modified 03-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-31954 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in microsoft windows_10. EPSS estimates a 1.06% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 64.3% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
1.06%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 08-06-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 03-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Windows Common Log File System Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.8Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:CSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
High 7.2Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.06%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
64%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.06% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score1.06%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-269Improper Privilege ManagementThe product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.
- CWE-122Heap-based Buffer OverflowA heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc().
Affected systems
Microsoft28 products
- windows_10na | 20h2 | 21h1 | 1607 | 1909 | 2004
- windows 10 version 1507≥ 10.0.0, < 10.0.10240.18967
- windows 10 version 1607≥ 10.0.0, < 10.0.14393.4467
- windows 10 version 1809≥ 10.0.0, < 10.0.17763.1999
- windows 10 version 1909≥ 10.0.0, < 10.0.18363.1621
1 vendor · 28 products
References
2 links
portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-31954X Refsource MISCPatchVendor Advisory