Microsoft Windows Raw Image Extensions Library RCEs (April 2021)

high Nessus Plugin ID 148483

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Synopsis

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

Description

The Windows 'Raw Image Extensions' 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 Raw Image. 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-2021-28466, CVE-2021-28468)

Solution

Upgrade to app version 1.0.40392.0, or later via the Microsoft Store.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 148483

File Name: smb_nt_ms21_apr_raw_image.nasl

Version: 1.4

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 4/13/2021

Updated: 3/27/2024

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Temporal Score: 5

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2021-28468

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:windows

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

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 4/13/2021

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/13/2021

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2021-28466, CVE-2021-28468

Detections

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