#VU86461 Input validation error in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2024-21341
Published: February 13, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU86461
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-21341
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Software vendor:
Microsoft
Microsoft
Description
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in the Windows Kernel. An attacker with physical access can pass specially crafted input to the application and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.