{"cvss":7.8,"datePublished":"2021-11-17","dateUpdated":"2021-11-17","description":"Unspecified vulnerability allows for an authenticated user to escalate privileges.","dueDate":"2021-12-01","id":"CVE-2021-40449","kev_catalogs":["cisa"],"knownRansomwareCampaignUse":"Known","notes":"https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-40449","product":"Windows","requiredAction":"Apply updates per vendor instructions.","severity":"HIGH","source":"cisa_known_exploited","title":"Microsoft Windows Win32k Privilege Escalation Vulnerability","vendor":"Microsoft"}