---
id: CVE-2021-33757
title: >-
  Windows Security Account Manager Remote Protocol Security Feature Bypass
  Vulnerability
summary: >-
  Windows Security Account Manager Remote Protocol Security Feature Bypass
  Vulnerability
severity: medium
cvss: 5.3
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'
vendor: microsoft
product: windows_10
affected:
  - windows_10
  - windows_10 = 20h2
  - windows_10 = 21h1
  - windows_10 = 1607
  - windows_10 = 1809
  - windows_10 = 1909
  - windows_10 = 2004
  - windows_7
  - windows_8.1
  - windows_rt_8.1
  - windows_server_2008
  - windows_server_2012
  - windows_server_2016
  - windows_server_2016 = 20h2
  - windows_server_2016 = 2004
  - windows_server_2019
published: '2021-07-14'
updated: '2026-08-10'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-33757'
references:
  - url: 'https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-33757'
    label: secure@microsoft.com
  - url: >-
      https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-33757
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
tags:
  - nvd
epss: 0.02927
epssPercentile: 0.86495
ingestedAt: '2026-08-10T16:41:15.183Z'
---

## Overview

Windows Security Account Manager Remote Protocol Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

## Affected

- `windows_10`
- `windows_10 = 20h2`
- `windows_10 = 21h1`
- `windows_10 = 1607`
- `windows_10 = 1809`
- `windows_10 = 1909`
- `windows_10 = 2004`
- `windows_7`
- `windows_8.1`
- `windows_rt_8.1`
- `windows_server_2008`
- `windows_server_2012`
- `windows_server_2016`
- `windows_server_2016 = 20h2`
- `windows_server_2016 = 2004`
- `windows_server_2019`

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.