CVE-2021-31971 Windows HTML Platforms Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

Medium 6.8 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass security features in the Windows HTML Platform, potentially exposing users to further attacks.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2021-31971?

CVE-2021-31971 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 8 Jun 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Windows HTML Platforms Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-31971?

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-2021-31971?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-31971 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2021-31971 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-31971 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Windows 10 vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hwwg-pxv4-j5f6.

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