CVE-2021-36974
published 2021-09-15CVE-2021-36974: Windows SMB Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability Windows SMB Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
high7.8CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRLUINSUCHIHAH
EPSS
0.53%
44.4th percentile
Windows SMB Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Windows SMB Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Affected
30 ranges· showing 25
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1507 | >= 10.0.0 < 10.0.10240.19060 | 10.0.10240.19060 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1607 | >= 10.0.0 < 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_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_8.1 | >= 6.3.0 < 6.3.9600.20120 | 6.3.9600.20120 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2012 | >= 6.2.0 < 6.2.9200.23462 | 6.2.9200.23462 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2012_r2 | >= 6.3.0 < 6.3.9600.20120 | 6.3.9600.20120 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2016 | >= 10.0.0 < 10.0.14393.4651 | 10.0.14393.4651 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2019 | >= 10.0.0 < 10.0.17763.2183 | 10.0.17763.2183 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2022 | >= 10.0.0 < 10.0.20348.230 | 10.0.20348.230 |
| microsoft | windows_server_version_2004 | >= 10.0.0 < 10.0.19041.1237 | 10.0.19041.1237 |
| microsoft | windows_server_version_20h2 | >= 10.0.0 < 10.0.19042.1237 | 10.0.19042.1237 |
| msrc | windows_10 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_version_1607 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_version_1809 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_version_1909 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_version_2004 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_version_20h2 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_version_21h1 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_8.1 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_rt_8.1 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_server_2012 | — | — |
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
cvelistv57.8HIGH
vendor_msrc7.8HIGH
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VulDB
Microsoft Windows up to Server 2022 SMB privileges management
vuldb·2026-08-13·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2021-36974 [HIGH] Microsoft Windows up to Server 2022 SMB privileges management
A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Microsoft Windows. This impacts an unknown function of the component SMB. Such manipulation leads to improper privilege management.
This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2021-36974. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists.
A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.
CVEList
Windows SMB Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
cvelistv5·2021-09-15·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2021-36974 [HIGH] Windows SMB Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Windows SMB Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Windows SMB Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Microsoft
Windows SMB Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
vendor_msrc·2021-09-14·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2021-36974 [HIGH] Windows SMB Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Windows SMB Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Windows SMB: Windows SMB
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/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=KB5005569
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
2021-09-15
Published