CVE-2021-40460 Windows Remote Procedure Call Runtime Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass security features in the Windows Remote Procedure Call Runtime, potentially undermining system protections.

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-2021-40460?

CVE-2021-40460 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 13 Oct 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Windows Remote Procedure Call Runtime Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-40460?

It affects 11 products.

Products include Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 11, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1, Microsoft Windows Server and 5 more.

How do I fix CVE-2021-40460?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-40460 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2021-40460 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-40460 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Windows 10 vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6r7j-hgjr-8wp2.

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