VDB-167686 · CVE-2021-1708 · GCVE-0-2021-1708

Microsoft Windows up to Server 2019 GDI+ information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Microsoft Windows. This affects an unknown part of the component GDI+. Executing a manipulation can lead to information disclosure. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2021-1708. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is best practice to apply a patch to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows (Operating System). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component GDI+. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality.

The weakness was released 01/12/2021 as confirmed security guidance (Website). The advisory is available at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2021-1708. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1592 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Microsoft

Name

Windows

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/
Product: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.9

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.1
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Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 5.7
Vendor Vector (Microsoft): 🔍

NVD Base Score: 5.7
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CNA Base Score: 5.7
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Unproven

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

12/02/2020 🔍
01/12/2021 +41 days 🔍
01/12/2021 +0 days 🔍
01/13/2021 +0 days 🔍
05/04/2025 +1572 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: portal.msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-1708 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-1708
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-167686
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215

Entryinfo

Created: 01/13/2021 10:26
Updated: 05/04/2025 10:57
Changes: 01/13/2021 10:26 (34), 01/13/2021 10:30 (21), 02/12/2021 09:02 (2), 02/12/2021 09:07 (18), 10/09/2024 09:28 (26), 05/04/2025 10:57 (3)
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