CVE-2021-24074 Windows TCP/IP Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by sending specially crafted packets to the Windows TCP/IP stack.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-24074?
CVE-2021-24074 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 25 Feb 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Windows TCP/IP Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-24074?
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-2021-24074?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-24074 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2021-24074 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-24074 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-frhg-hjvm-jhc2.