CVE-2021-36964
published 2021-09-15CVE-2021-36964: Windows Event Tracing Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
PriorityP337high7.8CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRLUINSUCHIHAH
EPSS
0.52%
42.3th percentile
Windows Event Tracing Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Affected
45 ranges· showing 25
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | windows_10 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_10 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_10 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_10 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_10 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_10 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1507 | >= 10.0.10240.0 < 10.0.10240.19060 | 10.0.10240.19060 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1607 | >= 10.0.14393.0 < 10.0.14393.4651 | 10.0.14393.4651 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1809 | >= 10.0.0 < 10.0.17763.2183 | 10.0.17763.2183 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1809 | >= 10.0.17763.0 < 10.0.17763.2183 | 10.0.17763.2183 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1909 | >= 10.0.0 < 10.0.18363.1801 | 10.0.18363.1801 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_2004 | >= 10.0.0 < 10.0.19041.1237 | 10.0.19041.1237 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_20h2 | >= 10.0.0 < 10.0.19042.1237 | 10.0.19042.1237 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_21h1 | >= 10.0.0 < 10.0.19043.1237 | 10.0.19043.1237 |
| microsoft | windows_7 | >= 6.1.0 < 6.1.7601.25712 | 6.1.7601.25712 |
| microsoft | windows_7_service_pack_1 | >= 6.1.0 < 6.1.7601.25712 | 6.1.7601.25712 |
| microsoft | windows_8.1 | >= 6.3.0 < 6.3.9600.20120 | 6.3.9600.20120 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2008 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_server_2008_r2_service_pack_1 | >= 6.1.7601.0 < 6.1.7601.25712 | 6.1.7601.25712 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2008_service_pack_2 | >= 6.0.6003.0 < 6.0.6003.21218 | 6.0.6003.21218 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2012 | >= 6.2.9200.0 < 6.2.9200.23462 | 6.2.9200.23462 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2012_r2 | >= 6.3.9600.0 < 6.3.9600.20120 | 6.3.9600.20120 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2016 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_server_2016 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_server_2016 | >= 10.0.14393.0 < 10.0.14393.4651 | 10.0.14393.4651 |
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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Microsoft
Windows Event Tracing Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
vendor_msrc·2021-09-14·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2021-36964 [HIGH] Windows Event Tracing Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Windows Event Tracing Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Windows Event Tracing: Windows Event Tracing
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=KB5005568
Reference: https://support.microsoft.com/help/5005568
Reference: https://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=KB5005566
Reference: https://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=KB5005565
Reference: https://support.microsoft.com/help/5005565
Reference: https://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=KB5005575
Reference: https://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v
VulDB
Microsoft Windows up to Server 2022 Event Tracing privileges management
vuldb·2026-08-11·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2021-36964 [HIGH] Microsoft Windows up to Server 2022 Event Tracing privileges management
A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Event Tracing. The manipulation results in improper privilege management.
This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2021-36964. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available.
A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.
GHSA
GHSA-335g-5x6x-7qgj: Windows Event Tracing Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-38630
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-24·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2021-36964 [HIGH] CWE-269 GHSA-335g-5x6x-7qgj: Windows Event Tracing Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-38630
Windows Event Tracing Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-38630.
GHSA
GHSA-68pf-74vw-wqhm: Windows Event Tracing Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-36964
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-24·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2021-38630 [HIGH] CWE-269 GHSA-68pf-74vw-wqhm: Windows Event Tracing Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-36964
Windows Event Tracing Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-36964.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
2021-09-15
Published