Windows Hyper-V
CVE-2021-1704 — Windows Hyper-V Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Executive Summary
None
Overview
7.3
CVSS HIGH
Important
MS Severity
Not Exploited
MS Exploit Status
Less Likely
MS Exploit Likelihood
CVSS Vector
ATTACK VECTOR
Local
ATTACK COMPLEXITY
Low
PRIVILEGES REQUIRED
Low
USER INTERACTION
Required
SCOPE
Unchanged
Temporal Score: 6.4
EPSS Score
0.01008
probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
0.58518 percentile - updated 2026-06-20
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Affected Products
24 affected products
| Product | KB Article | Severity | Impact | Restart Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows 10 for x64-based Systems | 4598231 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems | 4598243 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 1803 for x64-based Systems | 4598245 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems | 4598230 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 1909 for x64-based Systems | 4598229 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 2004 for x64-based Systems | 4598242 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 20H2 for x64-based Systems | 4598242 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 | 4598279 (Monthly Rollup) 4598289 (Security Only) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems | 4598285 (Monthly Rollup) 4598275 (Security Only) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 | 4598288 (Monthly Rollup) 4598287 (Security Only) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) | 4598288 (Monthly Rollup) 4598287 (Security Only) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 | 4598279 (Monthly Rollup) 4598289 (Security Only) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) | 4598279 (Monthly Rollup) 4598289 (Security Only) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows Server 2012 | 4598278 (Monthly Rollup) 4598297 (Security Only) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) | 4598278 (Monthly Rollup) 4598297 (Security Only) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows Server 2012 R2 | 4598285 (Monthly Rollup) 4598275 (Security Only) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) | 4598285 (Monthly Rollup) 4598275 (Security Only) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows Server 2016 | 4598243 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) | 4598243 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows Server 2019 | 4598230 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) | 4598230 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows Server, version 1909 (Server Core installation) | 4598229 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows Server, version 2004 (Server Core installation) | 4598242 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows Server, version 20H2 (Server Core Installation) | 4598242 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
Patches
10 patches
| Article | Type | Restart |
|---|---|---|
4598231 |
Security Update | Yes |
4598243 |
Security Update | Yes |
4598245 |
Security Update | Yes |
4598230 |
Security Update | Yes |
4598229 |
Security Update | Yes |
4598242 |
Security Update | Yes |
4598279 (Monthly Rollup) 4598289 |
Monthly Rollup | Yes |
4598285 (Monthly Rollup) 4598275 |
Monthly Rollup | Yes |
4598288 (Monthly Rollup) 4598287 |
Monthly Rollup | Yes |
4598278 (Monthly Rollup) 4598297 |
Monthly Rollup | Yes |
Known Exploits
No known exploits have been linked for this CVE yet. When available, exploit references will be sourced from public repositories and may be unverified, incomplete, or non-functional. Always review code carefully before use in any environment.
Acknowledgments
@EranShimony CyberaArk
References
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