CVE-2021-1706 Windows LUAFV Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
An attacker can exploit a flaw in Windows LUAFV to elevate privileges on affected Windows operating systems.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-1706?
CVE-2021-1706 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 12 Jan 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Windows LUAFV Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Weakness: CWE-269
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-1706?
It affects 8 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Server 2012 and 2 more.
How do I fix CVE-2021-1706?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-1706 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-1706 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-1706 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-x98j-rg6v-x6r6.