#VU54831 Security features bypass in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2021-34446
Published: July 13, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU54831
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-34446
CWE-ID: CWE-254
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Software vendor:
Microsoft
Microsoft
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.
The vulnerability exists due to security feature bypass issue in Windows HTML Platforms. A remote attacker can gain elevated privileges on the target system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.