Windows Common Log File System Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Priority LOW 36CWE-269Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Privilege escalation
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Microsoft. Impact type from Microsoft.
Summary
Windows Common Log File System Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01216 68th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Microsoft: 14 updates
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1507 | 10.0.10240.0 to before 10.0.10240.19060 | 10.0.10240.19060 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1607 | 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.4651 | 10.0.14393.4651 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1809 | 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.2183 | 10.0.17763.2183 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1809 | 10.0.0 to before 10.0.17763.2183 | 10.0.17763.2183 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1909 | 10.0.0 to before 10.0.18363.1801 | 10.0.18363.1801 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 2004 | 10.0.0 to before 10.0.19041.1237 | 10.0.19041.1237 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 20H2 | 10.0.0 to before 10.0.19042.1237 | 10.0.19042.1237 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 21H1 | 10.0.0 to before 10.0.19043.1237 | 10.0.19043.1237 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 7 | 6.1.0 to before 6.1.7601.25712 | 6.1.7601.25712 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 7 Service Pack 1 | 6.1.0 to before 6.1.7601.25712 | 6.1.7601.25712 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 8.1 | 6.3.0 to before 6.3.9600.20120 | 6.3.9600.20120 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 | 6.1.7601.0 to before 6.1.7601.25712 | 6.1.7601.25712 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) | 6.1.7601.0 to before 6.1.7601.25712 | 6.1.7601.25712 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 | 6.0.6003.0 to before 6.0.6003.21218 | 6.0.6003.21218 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) | 6.0.6003.0 to before 6.0.6003.21218 | 6.0.6003.21218 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 | 6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.23462 | 6.2.9200.23462 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) | 6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.23462 | 6.2.9200.23462 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 | 6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.20120 | 6.3.9600.20120 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) | 6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.20120 | 6.3.9600.20120 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.4651 | 10.0.14393.4651 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.4651 | 10.0.14393.4651 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 | 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.2183 | 10.0.17763.2183 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.2183 | 10.0.17763.2183 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2022 | 10.0.20348.0 to before 10.0.20348.230 | 10.0.20348.230 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server version 2004 | 10.0.0 to before 10.0.19041.1237 | 10.0.19041.1237 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server version 20H2 | 10.0.0 to before 10.0.19042.1237 | 10.0.19042.1237 | Patch available | CNA |
- Windows 10 Version 1507 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.10240.0 to before 10.0.10240.19060 Fixed in 10.0.10240.19060 Patch available CNA
- Windows 10 Version 1607 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.4651 Fixed in 10.0.14393.4651 Patch available CNA
- Windows 10 Version 1809 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.2183 Fixed in 10.0.17763.2183 Patch available CNA
- Windows 10 Version 1809 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before 10.0.17763.2183 Fixed in 10.0.17763.2183 Patch available CNA
- Windows 10 Version 1909 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before 10.0.18363.1801 Fixed in 10.0.18363.1801 Patch available CNA
- Windows 10 Version 2004 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before 10.0.19041.1237 Fixed in 10.0.19041.1237 Patch available CNA
- Windows 10 Version 20H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before 10.0.19042.1237 Fixed in 10.0.19042.1237 Patch available CNA
- Windows 10 Version 21H1 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before 10.0.19043.1237 Fixed in 10.0.19043.1237 Patch available CNA
- Windows 7 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.1.0 to before 6.1.7601.25712 Fixed in 6.1.7601.25712 Patch available CNA
- Windows 7 Service Pack 1 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.1.0 to before 6.1.7601.25712 Fixed in 6.1.7601.25712 Patch available CNA
- Windows 8.1 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.3.0 to before 6.3.9600.20120 Fixed in 6.3.9600.20120 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.1.7601.0 to before 6.1.7601.25712 Fixed in 6.1.7601.25712 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.1.7601.0 to before 6.1.7601.25712 Fixed in 6.1.7601.25712 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.0.6003.0 to before 6.0.6003.21218 Fixed in 6.0.6003.21218 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.0.6003.0 to before 6.0.6003.21218 Fixed in 6.0.6003.21218 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2012 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.23462 Fixed in 6.2.9200.23462 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.23462 Fixed in 6.2.9200.23462 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2012 R2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.20120 Fixed in 6.3.9600.20120 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.20120 Fixed in 6.3.9600.20120 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2016 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.4651 Fixed in 10.0.14393.4651 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.4651 Fixed in 10.0.14393.4651 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2019 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.2183 Fixed in 10.0.17763.2183 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.2183 Fixed in 10.0.17763.2183 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2022 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.20348.0 to before 10.0.20348.230 Fixed in 10.0.20348.230 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server version 2004 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before 10.0.19041.1237 Fixed in 10.0.19041.1237 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server version 20H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before 10.0.19042.1237 Fixed in 10.0.19042.1237 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 19
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:20h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 20h2 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:21h1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 21h1 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1607 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1809 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1909:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1909 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:2004:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2004 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:-:*:-:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:-:*:-:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:20h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 20h2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:21h1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 21h1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1607 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1809 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1909:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1909 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:2004:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2004 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:-:*:-:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:-:*:-:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Show 9 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:* | r2 sp1 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:r2:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:20h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 20h2 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:2004:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2004 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions r2 sp1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:r2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:20h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 20h2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:2004:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2004 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Remediation
Microsoft 14 updates
- Monthly Rollup
- Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 6.1.7601.25712
- Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 6.1.7601.25712
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 6.1.7601.25712
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) 6.1.7601.25712
- Security Only
- Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems 6.3.9600.20120
- Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems 6.3.9600.20120
- Windows Server 2012 R2 6.3.9600.20120
- Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) 6.3.9600.20120
- Monthly Rollup
- Windows Server 2012 6.2.9200.23462
- Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) 6.2.9200.23462
Show 11 more Microsoft updates
- Security Only
- Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 6.0.6003.21218
- Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) 6.0.6003.21218
- Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 6.0.6003.21218
- Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) 6.0.6003.21218
- Security Only
- Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 6.1.7601.25712
- Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 6.1.7601.25712
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 6.1.7601.25712
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) 6.1.7601.25712
- Monthly Rollup
- Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems 6.3.9600.20120
- Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems 6.3.9600.20120
- Windows RT 8.1 6.3.9600.20120
- Windows Server 2012 R2 6.3.9600.20120
- Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) 6.3.9600.20120
- Security Only
- Windows Server 2012 6.2.9200.23462
- Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) 6.2.9200.23462
- Monthly Rollup
- Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 6.0.6003.21218
- Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) 6.0.6003.21218
- Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 6.0.6003.21218
- Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) 6.0.6003.21218
- Security Update
- Windows Server 2022 10.0.20348.230
- Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation) 10.0.20348.230
- Security Update
- Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.14393.4651
- Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems 10.0.14393.4651
- Windows Server 2016 10.0.14393.4651
- Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) 10.0.14393.4651
- Security Update
- Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.10240.19060
- Windows 10 for x64-based Systems 10.0.10240.19060
- Security Update
- Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.17763.2183
- Windows 10 Version 1809 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.17763.2183
- Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems 10.0.17763.2183
- Windows Server 2019 10.0.17763.2183
- Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) 10.0.17763.2183
- Security Update
- Windows 10 Version 1909 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.18363.1801
- Windows 10 Version 1909 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.18363.1801
- Windows 10 Version 1909 for x64-based Systems 10.0.18363.1801
- Security Update
- Windows 10 Version 2004 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.19041.1237
- Windows 10 Version 2004 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.19041.1237
- Windows 10 Version 2004 for x64-based Systems 10.0.19041.1237
- Windows 10 Version 20H2 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.19042.1237
- Windows 10 Version 20H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.19042.1237
- Windows 10 Version 21H1 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.19043.1237
- Windows 10 Version 21H1 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.19043.1237
- Windows 10 Version 21H1 for x64-based Systems 10.0.19043.1237
- Windows Server, version 2004 (Server Core installation) 10.0.19041.1237
- Windows Server, version 20H2 (Server Core Installation) 10.0.19042.1237
Vendor assessments
Microsoft
Microsoft's page for this CVE →
- Impact
- Elevation of Privilege
- Exploited
- No
- Publicly disclosed
- No
- Exploitability
- Exploitation More Likely
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-36963
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jwrp-9w74-vqmj
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Sources
- CVE-2021-36963 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-36963 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-jwrp-9w74-vqmj · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2021-36963 · Microsoft Security Update Guide
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