PT-2021-2732 · Microsoft · Windows Console Driver+1

K0Shlvbty + 1 · Published 2021-04-13 · Updated 2023-12-29 · CVE-2021-28438

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

5.5

Medium

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Windows Console Driver (affected versions not specified)

Description: The issue is related to insufficient protection of system data in the Windows Console Driver component, which can be exploited to cause a denial of service. This allows an attacker to affect the system. No information is provided about the estimated number of potentially affected devices or real-world incidents.

Recommendations: At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Information Disclosure

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Related Identifiers

BDU:2021-02266

CVE-2021-28438

Affected Products

Windows

Windows Console Driver

References · 7

• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-28438 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-28438 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2021-28438 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-28438 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2021-28438 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2021-02266 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2021-28438 · Vendor Advisory