Microsoft Windows HEVC Codecs Library Multiple Vulnerabilities (July 2021)

high Nessus Plugin ID 151589

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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. Remote code execution vulnerabilities exists in the Microsoft Windows Codecs Library HEVC Extension. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerabilities could execute arbitrary code. Exploitation of the vulnerabilities requires that a program process a specially crafted file.

Solution

Upgrade to app version 1.0.41483.0, 1.0.41531.0, or later via the Microsoft Store.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 151589

File Name: smb_nt_ms21_jul_hevc.nasl

Version: 1.7

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 7/13/2021

Updated: 10/22/2024

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: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Temporal Score: 5.6

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2021-33778

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Temporal Score: 7.2

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:F/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

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

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

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 7/13/2021

Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/13/2021

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2021-31947, CVE-2021-33775, CVE-2021-33776, CVE-2021-33777, CVE-2021-33778

IAVA: 2021-A-0318-S

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