7.2

CVE-2021-40469: microsoft windows_server_2008

CVSS: 7.2v3.1HighModified
Published 13-10-2021Last modified 04-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2021-40469 is a high (CVSS 7.2) vulnerability in microsoft windows_server_2008. EPSS estimates a 7.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94.4% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
30/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.2/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
7.58%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 13-10-2021
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 04-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Windows DNS Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CVSS metrics

3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

7.58%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

94%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 7.58% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
7.58%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

No weakness data has been published for this record.

Affected systems

Microsoft17 products

1 vendor · 17 products

References

1 links