CVE-2021-42303

Azure RTOS Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

CVSS v3 6.6 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 7.2 HIGH

6.6^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 4.7

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

7.2^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-42303
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-42303	Patch Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:azure_real_time_operating_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2021-11-10 01:19

Updated : 2026-08-19 17:18

NVD link : CVE-2021-42303

Mitre link : CVE-2021-42303

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-42303

JSON object : View

Products Affected

microsoft

azure_real_time_operating_system

CWE

CWE-269

Improper Privilege Management

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