CVE-2021-24082 Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility Module WDAC Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Attackers can bypass Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC) restrictions via the Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility module, allowing unauthorized script execution.
- 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-2021-24082?
CVE-2021-24082 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 25 Feb 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility Module WDAC Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-24082?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows Server 2016, Microsoft Windows Server 2019.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24082?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-24082 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-24082 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-24082 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-87h3-wwfq-rhr9.