ID:6550 - Exploit for Input validation error in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2021-24098

 
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ID:6550 - Exploit for Input validation error in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2021-24098

Published: July 25, 2021


Vulnerability identifier: #VU50490
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-24098
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
Windows
Windows Server

Link to public exploit:


Vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in Windows Console Driver.A remote attacker can host a website, trick a victim to open the specially crafted file and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.