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Known exploited vulnerability

CVE-2021-33742

highCVSS 3.1 7.5In CISA KEVEPSS 59%Published · Microsoft

The short answer

CVE-2021-33742 affects Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 and is rated high (CVSS 7.5). CISA added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2021-11-03: attackers are using it, so patch it first. The vendor has linked a patch.

What it is

Windows MSHTML Platform Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Weakness: CWE-787.

Severity

7.5 high

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploited (CISA KEV)

Yes, since Nov 3, 2021

Federal due date Nov 17, 2021

EPSS, next 30 days

59%

Higher than 99% of scored CVEs

How it can be exploited

Attack vector
Network
Attack complexity
High
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality impact
High
Integrity impact
High
Availability impact
High

What CISA says to do

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Affected products

Windows 10 Version 1809, Windows Server 2019, Windows 10 Version 1909, Windows 10 Version 21H1, Windows 10 Version 2004, Windows 10 Version 20H2, Windows 10 Version 1507, Windows 10 Version 1607, Windows Server 2016, Windows 7, Windows 7 Service Pack 1, Windows 8.1. NVD's record lists the exact affected versions.

References

Questions

Is CVE-2021-33742 being exploited?

Yes. CISA added CVE-2021-33742 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2021-11-03, with a federal remediation due date of 2021-11-17.

How do I fix CVE-2021-33742?

CISA's required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

From NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS and OSV.dev, checked . Status on NVD: Analyzed. The description is NVD's text, quoted as published.

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