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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2021-27079
CVE-2021-27079:
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Overview
Windows Media Photo Codec Information Disclosure Vulnerability, identified as CVE-2021-27079, was disclosed on April 13, 2021. This vulnerability affects various versions of Microsoft Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016 systems (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 5.7 (MEDIUM) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. Under CVSS 2.0, it received a Base Score of 6.3 (MEDIUM) with the vector (AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:N/A:N) (NVD).
Impact
This vulnerability could lead to information disclosure in the Windows Media Photo Codec component. The attack requires user interaction and can potentially result in unauthorized access to sensitive information (CVE).
Mitigation and workarounds
Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability. The fix is available through the official Microsoft security advisory (Microsoft Advisory).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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