Is CVE-2021-42288 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No. CVE-2021-42288 is not currently on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list.

What is the CVSS severity of CVE-2021-42288?

CVE-2021-42288 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.7 (MEDIUM).

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2021-42288?

CVE-2021-42288 has an EPSS score of 0.57% (43th percentile), estimating the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-42288?

Install KB5007206 for Windows 10 Version 1809. Fixes are available for 9 affected products.

CVE & CISA-KEV Catalog

CVE-2021-42288

MEDIUM

5.7

CVSS v3

NVD

Description

Windows Hello Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

How to fix

Remediation Available

Windows 10 Version 1809Windows

Install:KB5007206Microsoft

Windows 10 Version 1909Windows

Install:KB5007189Microsoft

Windows 10 Version 2004Windows

Install:KB5007186Microsoft

Windows 10 Version 20H2Windows

Install:KB5007186Microsoft

Windows 10 Version 21H1Windows

Install:KB5007186Microsoft

Windows Server 2019Windows

Install:KB5007206Microsoft

Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)Windows

Install:KB5007206Microsoft

Windows Server, version 2004 (Server Core installation)Windows

Install:KB5007186Microsoft

Windows Server, version 20H2 (Server Core Installation)Windows

Install:KB5007186Microsoft

Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v3 Vector

Exploitability

Attack VectorPhysical

Attack ComplexityHigh

Privileges RequiredNone

User InteractionNone

ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityNone

CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Exploit Intelligence

0.57%probability of exploitation in 30 days

43rdpercentile

Moderate risk: more likely to be exploited than 43% of all known CVEs.

References

Patch1

portal.msrc.microsoft.com

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This product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2024-11-21.