Role: Windows Hyper-V
CVE-2021-28476 — Windows Hyper-V Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Executive Summary
None
Overview
9.9
CVSS CRITICAL
Critical
MS Severity
Not Exploited
MS Exploit Status
Less Likely
MS Exploit Likelihood
CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
ATTACK VECTOR
Network
ATTACK COMPLEXITY
Low
PRIVILEGES REQUIRED
Low
USER INTERACTION
None
SCOPE
Changed
CONFIDENTIALITY
High
INTEGRITY
High
AVAILABILITY
High
EXPLOIT CODE MATURITY
Unproven
REMEDIATION LEVEL
Official Fix
REPORT CONFIDENCE
Confirmed
Temporal Score: 8.6
EPSS Score
0.39226
probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
0.98414 percentile - updated 2026-06-21
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Affected Products
13 affected products
| Product | KB Article | Severity | Impact | Restart Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows 10 for x64-based Systems | 5003172 (Security Update) |
Critical | Remote Code Execution | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems | 5003197 (Security Update) |
Critical | Remote Code Execution | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 1803 for x64-based Systems | 5003174 (Security Update) |
Critical | Remote Code Execution | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems | 5003171 (Security Update) |
Critical | Remote Code Execution | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 1909 for x64-based Systems | 5003169 (Security Update) |
Critical | Remote Code Execution | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 2004 for x64-based Systems | 5003173 (Security Update) |
Critical | Remote Code Execution | Yes |
| Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 5003233 (Monthly Rollup) 5003228 (Security Only) Critical Remote Code Execution 5001335 5001392 Base: 9.9 Temporal: 8.6 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C 6.1.7601.24597 6.1.7601.24598 Yes 5003233 5003228 Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems 5003209 (Monthly Rollup) 5003220 (Security Only) Critical Remote Code Execution 5001382 5001383 Base: 9.9 Temporal: 8.6 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C 6.3.9600.20017 Yes 5003209 5003220 Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 5003210 (Monthly Rollup) 5003225 (Security Only) Critical Remote Code Execution 5001389 5001332 Base: 9.9 Temporal: 8.6 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C 6.0.6003.21117 Yes 5003210 5003225 Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) 5003210 (Monthly Rollup) 5003225 (Security Only) Critical Remote Code Execution 5001389 5001332 Base: 9.9 Temporal: 8.6 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C 6.0.6003.21117 Yes 5003210 5003225 Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 5003233 (Monthly Rollup) 5003228 (Security Only) Critical Remote Code Execution 5001335 5001392 Base: 9.9 Temporal: 8.6 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C 6.1.7601.24597 6.1.7601.24598 Yes 5003233 5003228 Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) 5003233 (Monthly Rollup) 5003228 (Security Only) Critical Remote Code Execution 5001335 5001392 Base: 9.9 Temporal: 8.6 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C 6.1.7601.24597 6.1.7601.24598 Yes 5003233 5003228 Windows Server 2012 5003208 (Monthly Rollup) 5003203 (Security Only) Critical Remote Code Execution 5001387 5001383 Base: 9.9 Temporal: 8.6 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C 6.2.9200.23347 Yes 5003208 5003203 Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) 5003208 (Monthly Rollup) 5003203 (Security Only) Critical Remote Code Execution 5001387 5001383 Base: 9.9 Temporal: 8.6 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C 6.2.9200.23347 Yes 5003208 5003203 Windows Server 2012 R2 5003209 (Monthly Rollup) 5003220 (Security Only) Critical Remote Code Execution 5001382 5001383 Base: 9.9 Temporal: 8.6 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C 6.3.9600.20017 Yes 5003209 5003220 Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) 5003209 (Monthly Rollup) 5003220 (Security Only) Critical Remote Code Execution 5001382 5001383 Base: 9.9 Temporal: 8.6 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C 6.3.9600.20017 Yes 5003209 5003220 Windows Server 2016 | 5003197 (Security Update) |
Critical | Remote Code Execution | Yes |
| Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) | 5003197 (Security Update) |
Critical | Remote Code Execution | Yes |
| Windows Server 2019 | 5003171 (Security Update) |
Critical | Remote Code Execution | Yes |
| Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) | 5003171 (Security Update) |
Critical | Remote Code Execution | Yes |
| Windows Server, version 1909 (Server Core installation) | 5003169 (Security Update) |
Critical | Remote Code Execution | Yes |
| Windows Server, version 2004 (Server Core installation) | 5003173 (Security Update) |
Critical | Remote Code Execution | Yes |
| Windows Server, version 20H2 (Server Core Installation) | 5003173 (Security Update) |
Critical | Remote Code Execution | Yes |
Patches
6 patches
| Article | Type | Restart |
|---|---|---|
5003172 |
Security Update | Yes |
5003197 |
Security Update | Yes |
5003174 |
Security Update | Yes |
5003171 |
Security Update | Yes |
5003169 |
Security Update | Yes |
5003173 |
Security Update | 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.
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