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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2021-34447
CVE-2021-34447:
vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
Windows MSHTML Platform Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2021-34447) was identified and disclosed on June 9, 2021. This vulnerability affects Microsoft Windows systems and was documented as part of Microsoft's security advisory program (CVE Mitre).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been assessed with a CVSS 3.0 score of 10.0 (Critical), indicating maximum severity. The scoring parameters include Network accessibility (AV:N), Low attack complexity (AC:L), No privileges required (PR:N), No user interaction (UI:N), and High impact on Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability (C:H, I:H, A:H) (ManageEngine).
Impact
Based on the CVSS scoring, this vulnerability could potentially lead to complete system compromise, affecting the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the targeted system. The critical severity rating suggests significant potential impact if successfully exploited (ManageEngine).
Mitigation and workarounds
Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability. The fix is included in various Windows security updates, including KB5004237 for Windows 10 Version 21H1 systems (ManageEngine).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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