Diagnostics Hub Standard Collector 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 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Microsoft. Impact type from Microsoft.
Summary
Diagnostics Hub Standard Collector Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00867 58th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Microsoft: 8 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 | Microsoft Visual Studio 2015 Update 3 | 14.0.0 to before 27550.00 | 27550.00 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 version 15.9 (includes 15.0 - 15.8) | 15.9.0 to before 15.9.41 | 15.9.41 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 version 16.11 (includes 16.0 - 16.10) | 16.11.0 to before 16.11.6 | 16.11.6 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 version 16.7 (includes 16.0 – 16.6) | 16.0.0 to before 16.7.21 | 16.7.21 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 version 16.9 (includes 16.0 - 16.8) | 15.0.0 to before 16.9.13 | 16.9.13 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1507 | 10.0.10240.0 to before 10.0.10240.19119 | 10.0.10240.19119 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1607 | 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.4770 | 10.0.14393.4770 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1809 | 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.2300 | 10.0.17763.2300 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1809 | 10.0.0 to before 10.0.17763.2300 | 10.0.17763.2300 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1909 | 10.0.0 to before 10.0.18363.1916 | 10.0.18363.1916 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 2004 | 10.0.0 to before 10.0.19041.1348 | 10.0.19041.1348 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 20H2 | 10.0.0 to before 10.0.19042.1348 | 10.0.19042.1348 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 21H1 | 10.0.0 to before 10.0.19043.1348 | 10.0.19043.1348 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 21H2 | 10.0.22000.0 to before 10.0.22000.318 | 10.0.22000.318 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.4770 | 10.0.14393.4770 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.4770 | 10.0.14393.4770 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 | 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.2300 | 10.0.17763.2300 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.2300 | 10.0.17763.2300 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2022 | 10.0.20348.0 to before 10.0.20348.350 | 10.0.20348.350 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server version 2004 | 10.0.0 to before 10.0.19041.1348 | 10.0.19041.1348 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server version 20H2 | 10.0.0 to before 10.0.19041.1348 | 10.0.19041.1348 | Patch available | CNA |
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2015 Update 3 VendorMicrosoft Affected 14.0.0 to before 27550.00 Fixed in 27550.00 Patch available CNA
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 version 15.9 (includes 15.0 - 15.8) VendorMicrosoft Affected 15.9.0 to before 15.9.41 Fixed in 15.9.41 Patch available CNA
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 version 16.11 (includes 16.0 - 16.10) VendorMicrosoft Affected 16.11.0 to before 16.11.6 Fixed in 16.11.6 Patch available CNA
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 version 16.7 (includes 16.0 – 16.6) VendorMicrosoft Affected 16.0.0 to before 16.7.21 Fixed in 16.7.21 Patch available CNA
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 version 16.9 (includes 16.0 - 16.8) VendorMicrosoft Affected 15.0.0 to before 16.9.13 Fixed in 16.9.13 Patch available CNA
- Windows 10 Version 1507 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.10240.0 to before 10.0.10240.19119 Fixed in 10.0.10240.19119 Patch available CNA
- Windows 10 Version 1607 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.4770 Fixed in 10.0.14393.4770 Patch available CNA
- Windows 10 Version 1809 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.2300 Fixed in 10.0.17763.2300 Patch available CNA
- Windows 10 Version 1809 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before 10.0.17763.2300 Fixed in 10.0.17763.2300 Patch available CNA
- Windows 10 Version 1909 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before 10.0.18363.1916 Fixed in 10.0.18363.1916 Patch available CNA
- Windows 10 Version 2004 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before 10.0.19041.1348 Fixed in 10.0.19041.1348 Patch available CNA
- Windows 10 Version 20H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before 10.0.19042.1348 Fixed in 10.0.19042.1348 Patch available CNA
- Windows 10 Version 21H1 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before 10.0.19043.1348 Fixed in 10.0.19043.1348 Patch available CNA
- Windows 11 version 21H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.22000.0 to before 10.0.22000.318 Fixed in 10.0.22000.318 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2016 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.4770 Fixed in 10.0.14393.4770 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.4770 Fixed in 10.0.14393.4770 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2019 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.2300 Fixed in 10.0.17763.2300 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.2300 Fixed in 10.0.17763.2300 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2022 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.20348.0 to before 10.0.20348.350 Fixed in 10.0.20348.350 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server version 2004 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before 10.0.19041.1348 Fixed in 10.0.19041.1348 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server version 20H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before 10.0.19041.1348 Fixed in 10.0.19041.1348 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 17
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio:2015:update3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2015 update3 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_2017:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.0 – 15.9 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.0 – 16.11 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| 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:a:microsoft:visual_studio:2015:update3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2015 update3 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_2017:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.0 – 15.9 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.0 – 16.11 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
Show 7 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | 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_11:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* 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 8 updates
- Security Update
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2015 Update 3 27550.00
- Security Update
- Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) in IE Mode 10.0.22000.318
- Windows 11 version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.22000.318
- Windows 11 version 21H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.22000.318
- Security Update
- Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.10240.19119
- Windows 10 for x64-based Systems 10.0.10240.19119
Show 5 more Microsoft updates
- Security Update
- Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) in IE Mode 10.0.17763.2300
- Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.17763.2300
- Windows 10 Version 1809 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.17763.2300
- Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems 10.0.17763.2300
- Windows Server 2019 10.0.17763.2300
- Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) 10.0.17763.2300
- Security Update
- Windows Server 2022 10.0.20348.350
- Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation) 10.0.20348.350
- Security Update
- Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.14393.4770
- Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems 10.0.14393.4770
- Windows Server 2016 10.0.14393.4770
- Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) 10.0.14393.4770
- Security Update
- Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) in IE Mode 10.0.18363.1916
- Windows 10 Version 1909 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.18363.1916
- Windows 10 Version 1909 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.18363.1916
- Windows 10 Version 1909 for x64-based Systems 10.0.18363.1916
- Security Update
- Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) in IE Mode 10.0.19041.1348, 10.0.19043.1348, 10.0.19042.1348
- Windows 10 Version 2004 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.19041.1348
- Windows 10 Version 2004 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.19041.1348
- Windows 10 Version 2004 for x64-based Systems 10.0.19041.1348
- Windows 10 Version 20H2 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.19042.1348
- Windows 10 Version 20H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.19042.1348
- Windows 10 Version 21H1 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.19043.1348
- Windows 10 Version 21H1 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.19043.1348
- Windows 10 Version 21H1 for x64-based Systems 10.0.19043.1348
- Windows Server, version 2004 (Server Core installation) 10.0.19041.1348
- Windows Server, version 20H2 (Server Core Installation) 10.0.19041.1348, 10.0.19042.1348
Vendor assessments
Microsoft
Microsoft's page for this CVE →
- Impact
- Elevation of Privilege
- Exploited
- No
- Publicly disclosed
- No
- Exploitability
- Exploitation Less Likely
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 version 15.9 (includes 15.0 - 15.8) | Fixed | 15.9.41 · Security Update |
| Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 version 16.11 (includes 16.0 - 16.10) | Fixed | 16.11.6 · Security Update |
| Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 version 16.7 (includes 16.0 – 16.6) | Fixed | 16.7.21 · Security Update |
| Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 version 16.9 (includes 16.0 - 16.8) | Fixed | 16.9.13 · Security Update |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-42277
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-p3rm-m944-qxgv
References
More Microsoft Visual Studio vulnerabilities
- TI-2022-16266 Visual Studio Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2008-03546 Heap-based buffer overflow in the MaskedEdit ActiveX control in Msmask32.ocx 6.0.81.69… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2009-02381 The Active Template Library (ATL) in Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003 SP1, Visual Studio… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2009-00858 The Active Template Library (ATL) in Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003 SP1, Visual Studio… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2009-02389 Heap-based buffer overflow in GDI+ in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 SP1, Windows XP SP2… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2009-02388 Integer overflow in GDI+ in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 SP1, Windows XP SP2 and SP3… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
Sources
- CVE-2021-42277 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-42277 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-p3rm-m944-qxgv · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2021-42277 · Microsoft Security Update Guide
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