Buffer overflow in Microsoft products - CVE-2021-34448
Published: July 13, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU54721
CSH Severity: Critical
CVSS v4: 8.6 [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]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-34448
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing HTML content in Microsoft scripting engine. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.
Affected software
Microsoft Windows
Windows Server
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Solutions Enabler Virtual Appliance
Solutions Enabler
Unisphere for PowerMax Virtual Appliance
Unisphere for PowerMax
Windows Server
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Solutions Enabler Virtual Appliance
Solutions Enabler
Unisphere for PowerMax Virtual Appliance
Unisphere for PowerMax
How to mitigate CVE-2021-34448
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
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