CVE-2021-1696 Windows Graphics Component Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Medium 5.5 Published Updated

An attacker can exploit the Windows Graphics Component to disclose sensitive information, requiring a security patch.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2021-1696?

CVE-2021-1696 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 12 Jan 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Windows Graphics Component Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-1696?

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-2021-1696?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-1696 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2021-1696 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-1696 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Windows 10 vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3mq6-q8x8-h9pp.

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