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Medium severity5.0NVD Advisory· Published Nov 24, 2021· Updated Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-42297

CVE-2021-42297

Description

Windows 10 Update Assistant Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

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Affected products

2

Microsoft/Windows 10 Update Assistant2 versions
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:windows_10_update_assistant:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:windows_10_update_assistant:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)

Patches

Vulnerability mechanics

References

2

portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-42297nvdPatchVendor Advisory
www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1334/nvdExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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