Microsoft Windows Codecs Library RCE (September 2021)

high Nessus Plugin ID 153376

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Synopsis

The Windows app installed on the remote host is affected by a remote code execution vulnerability.

Description

The Windows 'HEVC Video Extensions' or 'HEVC from Device Manufacturer' app installed on the remote host is affected by a remote code execution vulnerability. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could execute arbitrary code. Exploitation of the vulnerability requires that a program process a specially crafted file.

Solution

Upgrade to app version 1.0.42091.0, 1.0.42094.0, or later via the Microsoft Store.

See Also

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

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 153376

File Name: smb_nt_ms21_sep_hevc.nasl

Version: 1.2

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 9/14/2021

Updated: 9/20/2021

Dependencies: smb_hotfixes.nasl, wmi_enum_windows_app_store.nbin

Risk Information

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2021-38661

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Temporal Score: 5

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

Temporal Vector: E:U/RL:OF/RC:C

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: 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: 9/14/2021

Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/14/2021

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2021-38661