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TI-2021-16205 Aliases CVE-2021-38625GHSA-qf8j-85x5-c3ww

Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Priority LOW 35CWE-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 Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00527 44th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Microsoft: 2 updates

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008 Service Pack 26.0.6003.0 to before 6.0.6003.212186.0.6003.21218Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)6.0.6003.0 to before 6.0.6003.212186.0.6003.21218Patch availableCNA
  • 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

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft

Remediation

Microsoft 2 updates

  • KB5005618
    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
  • KB5005606
    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

Vendor assessments

Microsoft

Microsoft's page for this CVE →

Impact
Elevation of Privilege
Exploited
No
Publicly disclosed
No
Exploitability
Exploitation Less Likely

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-38625
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qf8j-85x5-c3ww

References

Patch 2

  • TI-2020-01431 Netlogon Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2020-01310 Improper input validation in Microsoft Windows Server KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2019-00485 Use after free in Microsoft Windows KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2017-06077 Microsoft Windows XP SP3, Windows XP x64 XP2, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2015-01465 HTTP.sys in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2008-04072 The Server service in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP1 and… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
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Sources

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