CVE-2024-21435

Summary

CVE-2024-21435 is a newly disclosed vulnerability affecting Microsoft Windows systems. This issue involves a Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability within the OLE (Object Linking and Embedding) component. An attacker can exploit this flaw by sending specially crafted data to a victim's system, resulting in arbitrary code execution. Successful exploitation could lead to serious consequences, including unauthorized system access, data theft, or further malware infection. Users are advised to install the upcoming Microsoft security patch as soon as it becomes available to mitigate this risk.

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