Input validation error in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2021-1660

 

Input validation error in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2021-1660

Published: January 12, 2021


Vulnerability identifier: #VU49452
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 8.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-1660
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in Remote Procedure Call Runtime. A remote authenticated attacker can pass specially crafted input to the application and execute arbitrary code on the target system.


Affected software

Microsoft Windows
Windows Server
Solutions Enabler Virtual Appliance
Solutions Enabler
Unisphere for PowerMax Virtual Appliance
Unisphere for PowerMax

How to mitigate CVE-2021-1660

Install updates from vendor's website.

Solutions Enabler Virtual Appliance - addressed in versions 9.1.0.17, 9.2.2.0
Solutions Enabler - addressed in versions 9.1.0.17, 9.2.2.0
Unisphere for PowerMax Virtual Appliance - addressed in versions 9.1.0.28, 9.2.2.2
Unisphere for PowerMax - addressed in versions 9.1.0.28, 9.2.2.2

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