CVE-2021-42563

HIGH · CVSS 7.8 EPSS 0.23%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2021-11-12 · Last synced 2026-08-04

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CVE

CVE-2021-42563

Severity

HIGH

CVSS

7.8

EPSS

0.23%

Windows

Original NVD Description

There is an Unquoted Service Path in NI Service Locator (nisvcloc.exe) in versions prior to 18.0 on Windows. This may allow an authorized local user to insert arbitrary code into the unquoted service path and escalate privileges.