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CVE-2024-21341: 
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Overview

Windows Kernel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2024-21341) was disclosed on February 13, 2024. This vulnerability affects multiple versions of Microsoft Windows operating systems, including Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server editions (NVD, CVE).

Technical details

The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.8 (Medium) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. Microsoft has identified this as a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability (CWE-122) in the Windows Kernel (NVD).

Impact

If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute remote code with high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. The CVSS scoring indicates potential for complete compromise of system confidentiality, integrity, and availability (Microsoft).

Mitigation and workarounds

Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability. The fixes are available through various KB updates including KB5034768 for Windows 10 1809, KB5034763 for Windows 10 21H2/22H2, KB5034766 for Windows 11 21H2, KB5034765 for Windows 11 22H2/23H2, and KB5034770 for Windows Server 2022 (Rapid7).

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Source: This report was generated using AI

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