CVE-2021-31166
HTTP Protocol Stack Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
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
Affected products
Microsoft · Windows 10 Version 2004Microsoft · Windows 10 Version 20H2Microsoft · Windows Server version 2004Microsoft · Windows Server version 20H2public PoCs found — 11
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