Input validation error in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2021-24093
Published: February 9, 2021 / Updated: March 1, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU50501
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-24093
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 execute arbitrary code on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in Windows Graphics Component. A remote attacker can host a website, trick a victim to open the specially crafted file and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
How to mitigate CVE-2021-24093
Install updates from vendor's website.