CVE-2021-26861: Windows Graphics Component Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published Mar 9, 2021
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Updated

Windows Graphics Component Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Affected Software

59 affected componentsFixes available
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10=20h2
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Microsoft Windows 10=1803
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=1909
Microsoft Windows 10=2004
Microsoft Windows 7=sp1
Microsoft Windows 8.1
Microsoft Windows RT 8.1
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=r2-sp1
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Windows Server 2012=r2
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2016=20h2
Microsoft Windows Server 2016=1909
Microsoft Windows Server 2016=2004
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows Server 2012<6.2.9200.23298
6.2.9200.23298
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2<6.3.9600.19968
6.3.9600.19968
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2<6.3.9600.19968
6.3.9600.19968
Microsoft Windows RT 8.1<6.3.9600.19968
6.3.9600.19968
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2<6.1.7601.24566
6.1.7601.24566
Microsoft Windows Server 2012<6.2.9200.23298
6.2.9200.23298
Microsoft Windows Server 2008<6.0.6003.21070
6.0.6003.21070
Microsoft Windows Server 2008<6.0.6003.21070
6.0.6003.21070
Microsoft Windows Server 2008<6.0.6003.21070
6.0.6003.21070
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2<6.1.7601.24566
6.1.7601.24566
Microsoft Windows 7<6.1.7601.24566
6.1.7601.24566
Microsoft Windows Server 2016<10.0.14393.4283
10.0.14393.4283
Microsoft Windows 7<6.1.7601.24566
6.1.7601.24566
Microsoft Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems<6.3.9600.19968
6.3.9600.19968
Microsoft Windows Server 2008<6.0.6003.21070
6.0.6003.21070
Microsoft Windows Server 2016<10.0.14393.4283
10.0.14393.4283
Microsoft Windows 10<10.0.10240.18874
10.0.10240.18874
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
10.0.14393.4283
Microsoft Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems<6.3.9600.19968
6.3.9600.19968
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
10.0.14393.4283
Microsoft Windows 10=20H2
10.0.19043.867
Microsoft Windows 10=2004
10.0.19043.867
Microsoft Windows 10=2004
10.0.19043.867
Microsoft Windows Server=2004
10.0.19043.867
Microsoft Windows 10=1909
10.0.18363.1440
Microsoft Windows Server=20H2
10.0.19043.867
Microsoft Windows 10<10.0.10240.18874
10.0.10240.18874
Microsoft Windows 10=2004
10.0.19043.867
Microsoft Windows Server=1909
10.0.18363.1440
Microsoft Windows 10=20H2
10.0.19043.867
Microsoft Windows 10=1909
10.0.18363.1440
Microsoft Windows Server 2019<10.0.17763.1817
10.0.17763.1817
Microsoft Windows 10=1909
10.0.18363.1440
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
10.0.17763.1817
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
10.0.17763.1817
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
10.0.17763.1817
Microsoft Windows 10=1803
10.0.17134.2087
Microsoft Windows Server 2019<10.0.17763.1817
10.0.17763.1817
Microsoft Windows 10=1803
10.0.17134.2087
Microsoft Windows 10=1803
10.0.17134.2087

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.2.9200.23298Patch KB5000840
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.3.9600.19968Patch KB5000853
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.3.9600.19968Patch KB5000848
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.1.7601.24566Patch KB5000851
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.0.6003.21070Patch KB5000856
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.0.14393.4283Patch KB5000803
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.0.10240.18874Patch KB5000807
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.0.19043.867Patch KB5000802
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.0.18363.1440Patch KB5000808
  10. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.0.17763.1817Patch KB5000822
  11. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.0.17134.2087Patch KB5000809

Event History

Mar 9, 2021
CVE Published
via Microsoft·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·04:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·04:00 PM
Affected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·04:00 PM
Description
Mar 11, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:37 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:37 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Does exploitation require an attacker to already have local access?

The CVSS vector lists adjacent/local attack access (AV:L), so exploitation requires local access to the affected system rather than network-only reachability.

2

Does an attacker need privileges or user interaction?

No privileges are required (PR:N), but user interaction is required (UI:R).

3

Which Windows products are listed as affected?

The listed software includes Windows 7, Windows 10, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows Server 2008, 2012, 2016, and 2019.

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