CVE-2021-33743
HighCVSS 7.8Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk44th percentile - higher than 44% of all known CVEs
Summary
Elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Windows Projected File System. It allows a local attacker to gain elevated privileges.
Risk Assessment
An attacker with local access could gain higher privileges, potentially leading to system integrity compromise.
Recommendation
Install the latest Windows security updates.
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Vulnerability in Windows Projected File System due to improper link resolution before file access. An authenticated attacker can elevate privileges locally.
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A vulnerability in the Windows Projected File System allows for elevation of privilege, potentially leading to unauthorized access to the system.
- CVE-2021-26870High
Elevation of privilege vulnerability in Windows Projected File System.
Original NVD description (English source)
Windows Projected File System Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability