QID 91819

Date Published: 2021-09-15

QID 91819: Microsoft Windows Codecs Library HEVC Video Extensions Remote Code Execution (RCE) Vulnerability - September 2021

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Microsoft Windows Codecs Library handles objects in memory.

Affected Product:
"HEVC from Device Manufacturer" media codec before version 1.0.42091.0

QID detection Logic:
The gets the version of HEVCVideoExtension by querying wmi class Win32_InstalledStoreProgram.

An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability can compromise confidentiality, integrity and availability of the system

CVSS V3 rated as High - 7.8 severity.

CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 4.6 severity.

Solution

Users are advised to check CVE-2021-38661 for more information.

Vendor References

CVE-2021-38661 - msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-38661

CVEs related to QID 91819

CVE-2021-38661 |

Software Advisories

Advisory ID	Software	Component	Link
CVE-2021-38661			msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-38661

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