CVE-2021-31201
Exploited in the wild. In CISA KEV since 2021‑11‑03. Fixed versions are out.
What to do
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- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809Affected: ≥ 10.0.0, < 10.0.17763.1999Upgrade to: 10.0.17763.1999Affected: ≥ 10.0.0, < 10.0.18363.1621Upgrade to: 10.0.18363.1621Affected: ≥ 10.0.0, < 10.0.19043.1052Upgrade to: 10.0.19043.1052Affected: ≥ 10.0.0, < 10.0.19041.1052Upgrade to: 10.0.19041.1052 + 3 more branchesStated by: CVE record
- Microsoft Windows Server 2019Affected: ≥ 10.0.0, < 10.0.17763.1999Upgrade to: 10.0.17763.1999Stated by: CVE record
- Microsoft Windows Server version 2004Affected: ≥ 10.0.0, < 10.0.19041.1052Upgrade to: 10.0.19041.1052Affected: ≥ 10.0.0, < 10.0.19042.1052Upgrade to: 10.0.19042.1052Stated by: CVE record
- Microsoft Windows Server 2016Affected: ≥ 10.0.0, < 10.0.14393.4467Upgrade to: 10.0.14393.4467Stated by: CVE record
- Microsoft Windows 7Affected: ≥ 6.1.0, < 6.1.7601.25632Upgrade to: 6.1.7601.25632Stated by: CVE record
Versions as the sources state them. 5 more products have version data. Full version matrix after sign-in
Coverage timeline
0 publishersAdded to CISA KEV catalog
Sourced from public security reporting — each date is when it was published, not when it happened.
What it is
From the CVE record
Microsoft Enhanced Cryptographic Provider Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
In plain language
No plain-language summary for this CVE yet.
Exploitation
Where each signal puts this CVE on the scale from published to confirmed exploited.
- CISA KEV
Listed as exploited in the wild since 2021-11-03.
US federal agencies must remediate by 2021-11-17.
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- Public exploits
No public exploit or proof of concept found in the sources we track.
- EPSS
2.6% chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, which ranks it in the 85th percentile of scored CVEs.
Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST.org. A probability, not a confirmation.
Lifecycle
6 events over 1843 days, from the signal feeds we watch.
- OpenVAS check added
- Patch availablerecord updated
- Added to CISA KEV
- Publishedweakness classified
Affected products
- Windows 10 Version 1809Operating Systems / windows
- Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)Operating Systems / windows
- Windows Server 2004 (Server Core Installation)Operating Systems / windows
- Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)Operating Systems / windows
- Windows 7 Service Pack 1Operating Systems / windows
- Windows 8.1Operating Systems / windows
- Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)Operating Systems / windows
- Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)Operating Systems / windows
And 57 more affected products. See all after sign-in
Technical detail
CVSS 3.1 vector
Open in the CVSS calculatorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Scored 5.2 by NVD.
How it is reached
- Attack Vector LocalRequires local access to the vulnerable system (e.g. local login, malicious file)
- Attack Complexity LowNo special conditions — the attack can be reliably reproduced
- Privileges Required LowRequires basic user-level privileges
- User Interaction NoneNo user interaction needed — fully automated exploitation
Scope
- Scope ChangedThe exploit can affect other components (e.g. sandbox escape, host compromise from VM)
Impact if exploited
- Confidentiality LowSome restricted information is disclosed, but limited in scope
- Integrity LowData modification is possible but limited in scope or consequence
- Availability NoneNo availability impact
Weaknesses
Sources
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