CVE-2024-21311

Summary

CVE-2024-21311 is a newly disclosed vulnerability affecting Windows Cryptographic Services. This issue permits an attacker to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information by manipulating specific cryptographic functions. The vulnerability could potentially lead to information disclosure, posing a significant risk for data breaches and privacy violations. Microsoft is actively working on a patch to address this issue, and users are urged to install it as soon as it becomes available to mitigate potential threats. Until then, it is recommended that affected systems are secured with additional layers of protection, such as firewalls and intrusion prevention systems.

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