CVE-2021-34486
Microsoft Windows Event Tracing Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Microsoft WindowsOperating systems
CVSS
7.8HighExploit odds (EPSS)9.25%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 95% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
CISA required actionApply updates per vendor instructions. CISA KEV
What fixes it
- 10.0.17763.2114Windows 10 Version 1809CVE List
- 10.0.18363.1734Windows 10 Version 1909CVE List
- 10.0.19041.1165Windows 10 Version 2004CVE List
- 10.0.19042.1165Windows 10 Version 20H2CVE List
- 10.0.19043.1165Windows 10 Version 21H1CVE List
- 10.0.17763.2114Windows Server 2019CVE List
Show all 9 fixed versions
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 Windows Event Tracing contains an unspecified vulnerability which can allow for privilege escalation.
Text from CVE List
Affected versions 10
- Windows 10 Version 1809affected: 10.0.17763.0 before 10.0.17763.2114CVE List
- Windows 10 Version 1809affected: 10.0.0 before 10.0.17763.2114CVE List
- Windows 10 Version 1909affected: 10.0.0 before 10.0.18363.1734CVE List
- Windows 10 Version 2004affected: 10.0.0 before 10.0.19041.1165CVE List
- Windows 10 Version 20H2affected: 10.0.0 before 10.0.19042.1165CVE List
- Windows 10 Version 21H1affected: 10.0.0 before 10.0.19043.1165CVE List
- Windows Server 2019affected: 10.0.17763.0 before 10.0.17763.2114CVE List
- Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)affected: 10.0.17763.0 before 10.0.17763.2114CVE List
- Windows Server version 2004affected: 10.0.0 before 10.0.19041.1165CVE List
- Windows Server version 20H2affected: 10.0.0 before 10.0.19042.1165CVE List
References 4
- msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-34486Fixvia CVE List
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-34486Advisoryvia CVE List
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-34486Referencevia CISA KEV
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-34486Referencevia CVE List