Security Features in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2021-1638

 

Security Features in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2021-1638

Published: January 12, 2021


Vulnerability identifier: #VU49485
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-1638
CWE-ID: CWE-254
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a local attacker to bypass authentication process.

The vulnerability exists due to security feature bypass issue in Windows Bluetooth. A local attacker can gain unauthorized access to the application.


Affected software

Microsoft Windows
Windows Server

How to mitigate CVE-2021-1638

Install updates from vendor's website.


External References

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