CVE-2021-34448

Microsoft Windows — Microsoft Windows Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability
⚠️ CVSS 3.1  6.8 / 10 — MEDIUM 🔴 CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Overview

Microsoft Windows Scripting Engine contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for memory corruption.

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-34448

Key Details

PropertyValue
CVE ID CVE-2021-34448
Vendor / Product Microsoft — Windows
NVD Published2021-07-16
NVD Last Modified2025-10-29
CVSS 3.1 Score6.8
CVSS 3.1 VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
SeverityMEDIUM
CWE CWE-787
CISA KEV Added2021-11-03
CISA KEV Deadline2021-11-17
Known Ransomware Use No

CVSS 3.1 Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
None

Required Action

CISA BOD 22-01 Deadline: 2021-11-17. Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Timeline

DateEvent
2021-11-03Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
2021-11-17CISA BOD 22-01 remediation deadline

References

ResourceType
NVD — CVE-2021-34448 Vulnerability Database
CISA KEV Catalog Entry US Government