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CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

This vulnerability is actively exploited in the wild and listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Remediation Deadline: Dec 1, 2021

CVE-2021-40449

High
EPSS 91.1%CISA KEVRansomware
Microsoft/Windows

Description

Unspecified vulnerability allows for an authenticated user to escalate privileges.

EPSS — Exploit Probability

91.1%

Higher than 99.6% of all CVEs

Required Action

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-40449

Risk Assessment

CRITICAL
In CISA KEV
High EPSS
Ransomware

Details

Severity
High
EPSS
91.1%
CISA KEV
Yes
Ransomware
Known
Articles
0

Timeline

Published

Nov 17, 2021

Added to KEV

Nov 17, 2021

Remediation Due

Dec 1, 2021

Affected Product

Microsoft

Windows

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