Microsoft Windows Codecs Library Multiple Vulnerabilities (January 2021)

high Nessus Plugin ID 144889

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Synopsis

The Windows app installed on the remote host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

The Windows 'HEVC Video Extensions' or 'HEVC from Device Manufacturer' app installed on the remote host is affected by multiple remote code execution vulnerabilities:

- A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the Microsoft Windows Codecs Library HEVC Extension. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could execute arbitrary code. Exploitation of the vulnerability requires that a program process a specially crafted file.
(CVE-2021-1643, CVE-2021-1644)

Solution

Upgrade the Windows 'HEVC Video Extensions' or 'HEVC from Device Manufacturer' app to version 1.0.33242.0, 1.0.33243.0, or later via the Microsoft Store.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 144889

File Name: smb_nt_ms21_jan_hevc.nasl

Version: 1.7

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 1/12/2021

Updated: 5/23/2025

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

Temporal Score: 6.9

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2021-1644

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Temporal Score: 6.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:microsoft:high_efficiency_video_coding, cpe:/o:microsoft:windows

Required KB Items: SMB/Registry/Enumerated, WMI/Windows App Store/Enumerated

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 1/12/2020

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/12/2020

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2021-1643, CVE-2021-1644

Detections

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