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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2021-34491
CVE-2021-34491:
vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
CVE-2021-34491 is a Win32k Information Disclosure Vulnerability that was identified and recorded on June 9, 2021. The vulnerability affects Microsoft Windows systems (CVE Mitre).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as an information disclosure issue in the Win32k component of Microsoft Windows. Based on the available CVSS scores, it has been assessed with CVSS 2.0 score of 10 and CVSS 3.0 score of 10, indicating critical severity with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability (ManageEngine Database).
Impact
The vulnerability could potentially lead to unauthorized information disclosure in affected Windows systems. The CVSS scoring indicates that successful exploitation could result in complete compromise of system confidentiality, availability, and integrity (ManageEngine Database).
Exploitability
According to available information, no known exploits were available at the time of disclosure (ManageEngine Database).
Mitigation and workarounds
Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability. The fix was included in the July 2021 security updates (ManageEngine Database).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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