Microsoft Windows Codecs Library RCE (October 2020)

high Nessus Plugin ID 142595

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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 :

- A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Microsoft Windows Codecs Library handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could execute arbitrary code.
Exploitation of the vulnerability requires that a program process a specially crafted image file. (CVE-2020-17022)

Solution

Upgrade to app version 1.0.32762.0, 1.0.32763.0, or later via the Microsoft Store.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 142595

File Name: smb_nt_ms20_oct_hevc_oob.nasl

Version: 1.4

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 11/6/2020

Updated: 3/27/2024

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, 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-2020-17022

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: 10/15/2020

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/15/2020

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2020-17022

IAVA: 2020-A-0457-S

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