CVE-2021-31201
Microsoft Enhanced Cryptographic Provider Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Microsoft Enhanced Cryptographic Provider
CVSS
5.2MediumExploit odds (EPSS)2.62%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 85% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
CISA required actionApply updates per vendor instructions. CISA KEV
What fixes it
- 10.0.17763.1999Windows 10 Version 1809CVE List
- 10.0.17763.1999Windows Server 2019CVE List
- 10.0.17763.1999Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)CVE List
- 10.0.18363.1621Windows 10 Version 1909CVE List
- 10.0.19043.1052Windows 10 Version 21H1CVE List
- 10.0.19041.1052Windows 10 Version 2004CVE List
Show all 28 fixed versions
- 10.0.19041.1052Windows Server version 2004CVE List
- 10.0.19042.1052Windows 10 Version 20H2CVE List
- 10.0.19042.1052Windows Server version 20H2CVE List
- 10.0.10240.18967Windows 10 Version 1507CVE List
- 10.0.14393.4467Windows 10 Version 1607CVE List
- 10.0.14393.4467Windows Server 2016CVE List
- 10.0.14393.4467Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)CVE List
- 6.1.7601.25632Windows 7CVE List
- 6.1.7601.25632Windows 7 Service Pack 1CVE List
- 6.3.9600.20045Windows 8.1CVE List
- 6.3.9600.20044Windows 8.1CVE List
- 6.0.6003.21137Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2CVE List
- 6.0.6003.21137Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)CVE List
- 6.0.6003.21137Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2CVE List
- 6.1.7601.25632Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1CVE List
- 6.1.7601.25632Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)CVE List
- 6.2.9200.23372Windows Server 2012CVE List
- 6.2.9200.23372Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)CVE List
- 6.3.9600.20045Windows Server 2012 R2CVE List
- 6.3.9600.20044Windows Server 2012 R2CVE List
- 6.3.9600.20045Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)CVE List
- 6.3.9600.20044Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)CVE List
A fixed version on one release line is not the upgrade target for every line. Check your exact version and any vendor backports.
Timeline
Description
Microsoft Enhanced Cryptographic Provider contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation.
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Affected versions 28
- Windows 10 Version 1809affected: 10.0.0 before 10.0.17763.1999CVE List
- Windows Server 2019affected: 10.0.0 before 10.0.17763.1999CVE List
- Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)affected: 10.0.0 before 10.0.17763.1999CVE List
- Windows 10 Version 1909affected: 10.0.0 before 10.0.18363.1621CVE List
- Windows 10 Version 21H1affected: 10.0.0 before 10.0.19043.1052CVE List
- Windows 10 Version 2004affected: 10.0.0 before 10.0.19041.1052CVE List
- Windows Server version 2004affected: 10.0.0 before 10.0.19041.1052CVE List
- Windows 10 Version 20H2affected: 10.0.0 before 10.0.19042.1052CVE List
- Windows Server version 20H2affected: 10.0.0 before 10.0.19042.1052CVE List
- Windows 10 Version 1507affected: 10.0.0 before 10.0.10240.18967CVE List
- Windows 10 Version 1607affected: 10.0.0 before 10.0.14393.4467CVE List
- Windows Server 2016affected: 10.0.0 before 10.0.14393.4467CVE List
- Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)affected: 10.0.0 before 10.0.14393.4467CVE List
- Windows 7affected: 6.1.0 before 6.1.7601.25632CVE List
- Windows 7 Service Pack 1affected: 6.1.0 before 6.1.7601.25632CVE List
- Windows 8.1affected: 6.3.0 before 6.3.9600.20045CVE List
- Windows 8.1affected: 6.3.0 before 6.3.9600.20044CVE List
- Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2affected: 6.0.0 before 6.0.6003.21137CVE List
- Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)affected: 6.0.0 before 6.0.6003.21137CVE List
- Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2affected: 6.0.0 before 6.0.6003.21137CVE List
- Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1affected: 6.1.0 before 6.1.7601.25632CVE List
- Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)affected: 6.0.0 before 6.1.7601.25632CVE List
- Windows Server 2012affected: 6.2.0 before 6.2.9200.23372CVE List
- Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)affected: 6.2.0 before 6.2.9200.23372CVE List
- Windows Server 2012 R2affected: 6.3.0 before 6.3.9600.20045CVE List
- Windows Server 2012 R2affected: 6.3.0 before 6.3.9600.20044CVE List
- Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)affected: 6.3.0 before 6.3.9600.20045CVE List
- Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)affected: 6.3.0 before 6.3.9600.20044CVE List