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Microsoft Windows AV1 Video Extensions RCE (May 2023)

high Nessus Plugin ID 175334

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Synopsis

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

Description

The Windows 'AV1 Video Extension' app installed on the remote host is affected by remote code execution vulnerability.
An attacker can exploit this to bypass authentication and execute unauthorized arbitrary commands.

Solution

Upgrade to app version 1.1.51091.0 or later via the Microsoft Store.

See Also

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-29340

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 175334

File Name: smb_nt_ms23_may_av1.nasl

Version: 1.4

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 5/9/2023

Updated: 3/27/2024

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 7.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.2

Temporal Score: 5.3

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2023-29340

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: 5/9/2023

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/9/2023

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2023-29340