CVE-2021-36959 Windows Authenticode Spoofing Vulnerability

Medium 5.5 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass Windows Authenticode security checks, potentially allowing malicious code to appear trusted on affected Windows systems.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2021-36959?

CVE-2021-36959 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 15 Sep 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Windows Authenticode Spoofing Vulnerability

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-36959?

It affects 9 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 3 more.

How do I fix CVE-2021-36959?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-36959 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2021-36959 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-36959 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Windows 10 vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mv9g-h8vc-563m.

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