CVE-2021-1674 Windows Remote Desktop Protocol Core Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

High 8.8 Published Updated

An attacker can bypass security features in Windows Remote Desktop Protocol, potentially undermining authentication or encryption mechanisms.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2021-1674?

CVE-2021-1674 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 12 Jan 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Windows Remote Desktop Protocol Core Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-1674?

It affects 8 products.

Products include Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Server 2012 and 2 more.

How do I fix CVE-2021-1674?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-1674 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2021-1674 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-1674 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Windows 10 vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-224m-5fj7-xcf7.

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