CVE-2021-26874
published 2021-03-11CVE-2021-26874: Windows Overlay Filter Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
PriorityP338high7.8CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRLUINSUCHIHAH
EPSS
0.85%
57.8th percentile
Windows Overlay Filter Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Affected
31 ranges· showing 25
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | windows_10 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_10 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_10 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_10 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1809 | >= 10.0.0 < 10.0.17763.1817 | 10.0.17763.1817 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1809 | >= 10.0.17763.0 < 10.0.17763.1817 | 10.0.17763.1817 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1909 | >= 10.0.0 < 10.0.18363.1440 | 10.0.18363.1440 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_2004 | >= 10.0.0 < 10.0.19043.867 | 10.0.19043.867 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_20h2 | >= 10.0.0 < 10.0.19043.867 | 10.0.19043.867 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2016 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_server_2016 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_server_2016 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_server_2019 | >= 10.0.17763.0 < 10.0.17763.1817 | 10.0.17763.1817 |
| microsoft | windows_server_version_2004 | >= 10.0.0 < 10.0.19043.867 | 10.0.19043.867 |
| microsoft | windows_server_version_20h2 | >= 10.0.0 < 10.0.19043.867 | 10.0.19043.867 |
| msrc | windows_10_version_1809_for_32-bit_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_version_1809_for_arm64-based_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_version_1809_for_x64-based_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_version_1909_for_32-bit_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_version_1909_for_arm64-based_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_version_1909_for_x64-based_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_version_2004_for_32-bit_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_version_2004_for_arm64-based_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_version_2004_for_x64-based_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_version_20h2_for_32-bit_systems | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.17.8HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvdv2.04.6MEDIUMAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
vendor_msrc7.8HIGH
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VulDB
Microsoft Windows up to Server 2019 Overlay Filter privileges management
vuldb·2026-08-20·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2021-26874 [HIGH] Microsoft Windows up to Server 2019 Overlay Filter privileges management
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Microsoft Windows up to Server 2019. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Overlay Filter. The manipulation results in improper privilege management.
This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2021-26874. The attack requires a local approach. No exploit exists.
It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.
GHSA
GHSA-899g-jv85-9v26: Windows Overlay Filter Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-24
CVE-2021-26874 [HIGH] CWE-269 GHSA-899g-jv85-9v26: Windows Overlay Filter Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Windows Overlay Filter Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Microsoft
Windows Overlay Filter Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
vendor_msrc·2021-03-09·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2021-26874 [HIGH] Windows Overlay Filter Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Windows Overlay Filter Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Windows Overlay Filter: Windows Overlay Filter
Microsoft: Microsoft
Impact: Elevation of Privilege
Exploit Status: Publicly Disclosed:No;Exploited:No;Latest Software Release:Exploitation Less Likely;Older Software Release:Exploitation Less Likely;DOS:N/A
Reference: https://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=KB5000822
Reference: https://support.microsoft.com/help/5000822
Reference: https://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=KB5000808
Reference: https://support.microsoft.com/help/5000808
Reference: https://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=KB5000802
Reference: https://support.microsoft.com/help/5000802
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2021-03-11
Published