CVE-2021-24092
Microsoft Defender Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Description
Microsoft Defender Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
INFO
Published Date :
Feb. 25, 2021, 11:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
June 17, 2026, 3:39 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2021-24092
vulnerability.
Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the
products
that
are
affected, the information is not represented in the table below.
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Enable automatic updates for the antimalware engine.
- Verify the engine has been updated.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2021-24092 has a 1 public
PoC/Exploit available at Github.
Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2021-24092.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-24092 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-24092 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2021-24092 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2021-24092
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
None
Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.
The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2021-24092 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2021-24092 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'Microsoft', 'product': 'Microsoft Endpoint Protection', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': 'N/A'}], 'platforms': ['Unknown']}, {'vendor': 'Microsoft', 'product': 'Microsoft System Center Endpoint Protection', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': 'N/A'}], 'platforms': ['Unknown']}, {'vendor': 'Microsoft', 'product': 'Microsoft System Center 2012 R2 Endpoint Protection', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': 'N/A'}], 'platforms': ['Unknown']}, {'vendor': 'Microsoft', 'product': 'Microsoft Security Essentials', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': 'N/A'}], 'platforms': ['Unknown']}, {'vendor': 'Microsoft', 'product': 'Microsoft System Center 2012 Endpoint Protection', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': 'N/A'}], 'platforms': ['Unknown']}, {'vendor': 'Microsoft', 'product': 'Windows Defender', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': 'N/A'}], 'platforms': ['Windows 10 Version 1803 for 32-bit Systems', 'Windows 10 Version 1803 for x64-based Systems', 'Windows 10 Version 1803 for ARM64-based Systems', 'Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems', 'Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems', 'Windows 10 Version 1809 for ARM64-based Systems', 'Windows Server 2019', 'Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)', 'Windows 10 Version 1909 for 32-bit Systems', 'Windows 10 Version 1909 for x64-based Systems', 'Windows 10 Version 1909 for ARM64-based Systems', 'Windows Server, version 1909 (Server Core installation)', 'Windows 10 Version 1903 for 32-bit Systems', 'Windows 10 Version 1903 for x64-based Systems', 'Windows 10 Version 1903 for ARM64-based Systems', 'Windows Server, version 1903 (Server Core installation)', 'Windows 10 Version 2004 for 32-bit Systems', 'Windows 10 Version 2004 for ARM64-based Systems', 'Windows 10 Version 2004 for x64-based Systems', 'Windows Server, version 2004 (Server Core installation)', 'Windows 10 Version 20H2 for 32-bit Systems', 'Windows 10 Version 20H2 for ARM64-based Systems', 'Windows Server, version 20H2 (Server Core Installation)', 'Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems', 'Windows 10 for x64-based Systems', 'Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems', 'Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems', 'Windows Server 2016', 'Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)', 'Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1', 'Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1', 'Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems', 'Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems', 'Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2', 'Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)', 'Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1', 'Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)', 'Windows Server 2012', 'Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)', 'Windows Server 2012 R2', 'Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)']}] -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-24092 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Dec. 29, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 Microsoft Corporation AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 04, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-24092 No Types Assigned https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-24092 Patch, Vendor Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-269 Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:windows_defender:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:20h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1803:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1903:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1909:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:2004:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:20h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:1909:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:2004:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:endpoint_protection:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:security_essentials:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:system_center_endpoint_protection:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:system_center_endpoint_protection:2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:system_center_endpoint_protection:2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*