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CVE-2021-28332: 
vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

Remote Procedure Call Runtime Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2021-28332) is a security flaw affecting various Microsoft Windows operating systems. The vulnerability was initially disclosed on March 12, 2021, and was assigned by Microsoft Corporation (MITRE CVE).

Technical details

The vulnerability has received a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, indicating network accessibility, low attack complexity, and requiring low privileges with no user interaction. Under CVSS v2.0, it received a medium severity score of 6.5 with the vector (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P) (NVD).

Impact

The vulnerability affects multiple versions of Microsoft Windows, including Windows 10 (various versions), Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, and multiple Windows Server versions (2008, 2012, 2016, 2019). If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to achieve high levels of confidentiality, integrity, and availability compromise (NVD).

Mitigation and workarounds

Microsoft has released security patches to address this vulnerability. Users are advised to apply the security updates available through the Microsoft Security Response Center (Microsoft Advisory).

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