PT-2021-4425 · Microsoft · Windows Rich Text Edit Control+2

Published 2021-10-12 · Updated 2023-08-01 · CVE-2021-40454

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

5.5

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Windows Rich Text Edit Control (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to an information disclosure vulnerability in the Rich Text Edit Control of the Windows operating system. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to protected information, potentially allowing them to obtain sensitive information and affect the system.

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

Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information

Information Disclosure

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-312

CWE-200

Related Identifiers

BDU:2021-05055

CVE-2021-40454

Affected Products

Office

Windows

Windows Rich Text Edit Control

References · 10

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-40454 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2021-40454 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2021-40454 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2021-05055 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-40454 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2021-40454 · Vendor Advisory
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-40454 · Vendor Advisory
• https://cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2021101241 · Note
• https://t.me/true_secator/2209 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/isacarusec/4535 · Telegram Post