Risk | Medium |
Patch available | YES |
Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
CVE-ID | CVE-2021-1669 |
CWE-ID | CWE-254 |
Exploitation vector | Network |
Public exploit | N/A |
Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Windows Operating systems & Components / Operating system Windows Server Operating systems & Components / Operating system |
Vendor | Microsoft |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.
EUVDB-ID: #VU49481
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-1669
CWE-ID:
CWE-254 - Security Features
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.
The vulnerability exists due to security feature bypass issue in Windows Remote Desktop. A remote authenticated attacker can gain unauthorized access to the application.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsWindows: 10 - 10 2004
Windows Server: 2016 - 2019 2004
External linkshttp://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-1669
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.