Out-of-bounds read in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2021-31184

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in Microsoft Windows Infrared Data Association (IrDA). A local user can trigger out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.

Affected software

How to mitigate CVE-2021-31184

Links to Public Exploits and PoC-codes

• Exploit #6935 - CVE-2021-31184 () (October 24, 2021)

External References

• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-31184

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