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Microsoft Windows HEVC Video Extensions for Licensed Applications < 2.4.85.0 RCE (October 2026)

high Nessus Plugin ID 366540

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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 for Licensed Applications' app installed on the remote host is prior to 2.4.85.0. It is, therefore, affected by a remote code execution vulnerability. Integer overflow or wraparound in Microsoft Windows Codecs Library allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network. Exploitation of the vulnerability requires that a user open a specially crafted file from the attacker.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade the Windows 'HEVC Video Extensions for Licensed Applications' app to version 2.4.85.0 or later via the Microsoft Store.

See Also

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-108400

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 366540

File Name: smb_nt_ms26_oct_hevc_licensed.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: Local

Agent: windows

Published: 10/16/2026

Updated: 10/16/2026

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.9

Percentile: 58.37

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-108400

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:microsoft:hevc_video_extensions, cpe:/o:microsoft:windows

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

Patch Publication Date: 10/13/2026

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/13/2026

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2026-108400