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CVE-2021-31166

HTTP Protocol Stack Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CVSS 9.8 CRITICALEPSS 99.7%● KEVCWE-416
In short

A critical flaw in Windows' HTTP protocol stack allows attackers to execute arbitrary code remotely without authentication. This affects core Windows functionality used by many applications and services.

Technical detail

Use-after-free vulnerability (CWE-416) in the HTTP.sys kernel driver enables remote code execution via specially crafted HTTP requests; no authentication required, with direct kernel-level impact and system compromise.

Summary generated and translated by AI from the official description.
HTTP Protocol Stack Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
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