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CVE-2021-28443:
vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
Windows Console Driver Denial of Service Vulnerability (CVE-2021-28443) was disclosed on April 13, 2021. This vulnerability affects various versions of Microsoft Windows operating systems including Windows 10, Windows 7 SP1, and Windows 8.1 (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (Medium) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H, indicating local access is required, low attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction needed, and high impact on availability. The CVSS v2.0 score is 2.1 (Low) with vector (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P) (NVD).
Impact
The vulnerability primarily affects system availability, with potential for denial of service attacks against the Windows Console Driver. The CVSS metrics indicate no impact on confidentiality or integrity, but high impact on system availability (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability through their standard patch management system. Users should apply the available security updates through Windows Update (Microsoft Advisory).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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