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CVE-2021-31983: Paint 3D Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

• Severity: medium (CVSS 6.8 v2.0)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 2.1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2021-06-08 · updated 2026-06-17

Description

Paint 3D Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Affected products

• Microsoft Paint 3D: all versions
• Microsoft Paint 3D: from 6.0.0 before 6.2105.4017.0 — fixed in 6.2105.4017.0

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Microsoft Paint 3D 6.2105.4017.0. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-31983
• https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-658/
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-31983
• https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-658/

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