Remote code execution in Microsoft Windows Graphics Component

1) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU50501

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 7.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-24093

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: Yes

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in Windows Graphics Component. A remote attacker can host a website, trick a victim to open the specially crafted file and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Windows: 10 20H2 10.0.19042.572 - 10 2004 10.0.19041.264

Windows Server: 2016 10.0.14393.10 - 2019 2004

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:10_20H2:10.0.19042.572:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:10_1607:10.0.14393.10:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:10_1803:10.0.17134.48:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:10_1809:10.0.17763.1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:10_1909:10.0.18363.476:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:10_2004:10.0.19041.264:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server:2016:10.0.14393.10:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server:2019_2004:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-24093

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.