Input validation error in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2021-24098
Published: February 9, 2021 / Updated: July 25, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU50490
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-24098
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Detailed 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.
How to mitigate CVE-2021-24098
Install updates from vendor's website.