CVE-2021-41379

Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507, Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607, Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809

Published 10 Nov 2021 · updated 19 Aug 2026 · Analyzed

5.5 Medium · CVSS 3.1, microsoft.com

Exploited in the wild

CISA added this to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 3 Mar 2022, with a remediation deadline of 17 Mar 2022 for US federal agencies. It has been used in ransomware campaigns.

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Description

Windows Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

References

msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-41379 · Patch, Vendor Advisory
portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-41379 · Patch, Vendor Advisory
www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1308/ · Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-41379 · US Government Resource