PT-2021-5684

CVE-2021-34489

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Published

2021-07-13

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Updated

2026-08-10

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CVSS 3.1
7.8
High
MetricsAV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Microsoft Windows (affected versions not specified)
Description The issue is related to incorrect code generation management in the DirectWrite application programming interface of Microsoft Windows operating systems. It allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by using a specially crafted file. The estimated number of potentially affected devices worldwide is not available. There is no information about real-world incidents where this issue was exploited.
Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.
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